'They call me naughty Lola. Run-of-the-mill beardy physicist (M, 46).' 'My ideal woman is a man. Sorry, mother.' "Disaffiliated flaneur, jacked-up on Viagra and on the look-out for a contortionist trumpeter" ran the first personal ad submitted to the London Review of Books. The quality has remained the same ever since, and it is now the world's funniest - and most erudite - lonely hearts column. Expectations of finding a suitable mate remain low, but it has produced a handful of marriages, many friendships and at least one divorce. Here the fruitiest of the ads are brought together for the first time. 'List your ten favourite albums...I just want to know if there's anything worth keeping when we finally break up. Practical, forward thinking man, 35.'
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"A foolproof guide to attracting the right kind of attention" -- The Independent, October 30, 2006
"A quirky, erudite and addictively readable collection of lonely
hearts ads - you'll love [it]."
-- Elle Magazine
"The most hilariously honest lonely hearts ads...cringeingly
embarrassing"
-- The Daily Mail, October 30, 2006
"Winning, charming, laugh-out-loud" -- The Times, October 28, 2006
'It is a delicious read, stuffed with comically self-deprecating
and very British encapsulations of personality'
-- Observer
'The definitive text on the human condition'
-- Daily Candy
'The funniest thing I've read in months'
-- Stuart Jeffries, The Guardian
'The sauciest stocking-filler and best loo book I've ever
read...Everybody's got to buy it.'
-- Rachael Stirling, Loose Ends
"A quirky, erudite and addictively readable collection of lonely
hearts ads - you'll love [it]."
-- Elle Magazine
"The most hilariously honest lonely hearts ads...cringeingly
embarrassing"
-- The Daily Mail, October 30, 2006
"Winning, charming, laugh-out-loud" -- The Times, October 28, 2006
'It is a delicious read, stuffed with comically self-deprecating
and very British encapsulations of personality'
-- Observer
'The definitive text on the human condition'
-- Daily Candy
'The funniest thing I've read in months'
-- Stuart Jeffries, The Guardian
'The sauciest stocking-filler and best loo book I've ever
read...Everybody's got to buy it.'
-- Rachael Stirling, Loose Ends
About the Author
David Rose is the advertising director of the London Review of Books; the personal ads were his brainchild, and were first published in 1998. He has never been tempted to respond to any of the ads. He is married, and lives in Liverpool.
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This ad may not be the best lonely heart in the world, nor its author the best-smelling. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By Ms. L. Burge
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The funniest thing I have read in a long time. A brilliant composition of lonely heart adds that range from side splittingly funny to just plain weird. I didn't think that people could be so open,direct and funny just by writing 30 words about themselves. I can't think of anybody who wouldn't enjoy this book, an ideal gift that i've passed on to many friends and family members.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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The London Review of Books attracts a rather eclectic group of readers and their personal ads range from the odd to the seriously disturbed - the title is lifted from one ad which (like many) unesaily straddles the fence between screamingly funny and slightly concerning.
I received the second book (Sexually I'm More of a Switzerland) as a Christmas present a few years ago and I have been searching for this book ever since - many thanks to the Amazon seller! I have to say I think the second book is funnier, perhaps because the writers were aware they could be published?
Anyway, if you want to see the neuroses of the English of a certain age and intellectual leaning look no further!
I received the second book (Sexually I'm More of a Switzerland) as a Christmas present a few years ago and I have been searching for this book ever since - many thanks to the Amazon seller! I have to say I think the second book is funnier, perhaps because the writers were aware they could be published?
Anyway, if you want to see the neuroses of the English of a certain age and intellectual leaning look no further!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By J. Goddard
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Prepare to laugh your socks off. These ads are a balm to sooth the sores of even the most depressed singleton. They make being sad and lonely seem far more fun than being part of a couple. Buy it and share it. If you know of anyone who reads the ads and doesn't find them fabulous, avoid that person forever.
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