- Hardcover: 208 pages
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd (16 Nov 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 034089864X
- ISBN-13: 978-0340898642
- Product Dimensions: 20.2 x 12.8 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 396,414 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"* 'I read this with tears of laughter rolling down my cheeks.' - Ella Reid, Editor of My Weekly * 'Anyone who loves or knows cats will be able to relate to Chris Pascoe's hilarious and affectionate account of the hapless Birmingham's adventures. I literally cried with laughter.' - Jo Rothery, Editor of Cat World magazine * 'Charming' - Free Press"
Free Press on A CAT CALLED BIRMINGHAM
'Charming'
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I've been waiting for this book. A Cat Called Birmingham was hilarious, and this is even better. This is great fun, and will get old and young, cat lovers, non-cat lovers and all who know toddlers laughing out loud
Really glad to see Brum back as crazed and disasterous as ever and also delighted to see that Pascoe shows us more of himself here - and he's as funny as his cat. Can't recommend this author highly enough. He is the one writer who gets me bellowing with laughter from start to finish of every book. Excellent read.
Really glad to see Brum back as crazed and disasterous as ever and also delighted to see that Pascoe shows us more of himself here - and he's as funny as his cat. Can't recommend this author highly enough. He is the one writer who gets me bellowing with laughter from start to finish of every book. Excellent read.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Suddenly and unexpectedly,I stumbled on a comic genius. I met the author at one of his Waterstones book-signings, and was so taken with his easy humour that I thought I'd buy a copy.
I'm no big fan of cats, but you don't have to be to enjoy this book. I have NEVER laughed so much in my life. The turn of phrase, the comic asides, the ridiculously funny events throughout.
It all revolves around the author, his toddler and his cat, and a summer at home. Red Kite Hawks, one bitter milkman, a beleagured neighbour, an undercover job as a spy for a call-centre and a couple of doomed tradesmen all conspire to make this the funniest book I've read in many a year.
I'm no big fan of cats, but you don't have to be to enjoy this book. I have NEVER laughed so much in my life. The turn of phrase, the comic asides, the ridiculously funny events throughout.
It all revolves around the author, his toddler and his cat, and a summer at home. Red Kite Hawks, one bitter milkman, a beleagured neighbour, an undercover job as a spy for a call-centre and a couple of doomed tradesmen all conspire to make this the funniest book I've read in many a year.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is pure comedy. It is laughter guaranteed. I loved it.
The story of a man totally out of his depth, trying to cope with a mad, dopey cat and a toddler harboring a deathwish-grudge against the cat. The rebound-humour off the three is cleverly done and makes a splendid book.
Theres plenty of everything. Absolutely gut-busting mishap sit-comedy, lots of gentle fun, an observation of life that makes you see life as a lot funnier than you'd realised, and throwaway one-liners that make you laugh hours later.
Ten out of five for me.
The story of a man totally out of his depth, trying to cope with a mad, dopey cat and a toddler harboring a deathwish-grudge against the cat. The rebound-humour off the three is cleverly done and makes a splendid book.
Theres plenty of everything. Absolutely gut-busting mishap sit-comedy, lots of gentle fun, an observation of life that makes you see life as a lot funnier than you'd realised, and throwaway one-liners that make you laugh hours later.
Ten out of five for me.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Even funnier than the first
It gets even better. Can't wait for the next installment. Chris and Brum make the most unlucky, bumbling, funny pair ever.
Published 13 months ago by Cat Raven
simply wicked
I already own this book as a well read paper back and its on my kindle wish list.Never read such a funny book in my life. the author is spot on with his observations and writing. Read more
Published 15 months ago by jill123
More Havoc Mayhem and Madness
One might think after having read A Cat Called Birmingham that it would be impossible to recount more crazy cat catastrophes without resorting to implausible invention. Wrong. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Captain Wow
very funny
I ordered this book originally from Waterstones only to be told it was out of stock.. I waited several weeks and finally cancelled and bought a copy second hand... Read more
Published 24 months ago by David Richardson
Hilarious!!!
We've just finished reading Chris Pascoe's new book Death Destruction and a Packet of Peanuts, which we agreed is one of the funniest books we've read. Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2009 by Gil
Brilliant book
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. It had a bit of everything humour-wise, and ghost stories, a great storyline and a lot of fascinating bits of trivia. Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2009 by Dee Parker
More, please!!
Both this and 'A Cat Called Birmingham' are hysterically funny - please let Chris Pascoe have another in the pipeline
Published on 26 Mar 2008 by A. C. Smith
Books Do Not Come Any More Funny Than This One!
After the totally hilarious "A Cat Called Birmingham", I couldn't wait to read this book. I was hoping it would be as good and I'm pleased to say it's even more funny! Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2008 by Rog
A find!
Isn't it great when you find a new author that can make you laugh? There are so few around that can do that in a way that makes your eyes water. Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2007 by Val in Yorkshire
You Can Take The Cat Out Of Slough...
...is the funniest book I have read. There are lots of good reports and they are very true. Read it if you love laughing until you can not take it any more. Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2007 by Izzy Centauro
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