See buying choices for this item to see if it's one of the millions that are eligible for Amazon Prime.

Ready to Buy?
woodys-uk
Price: £40.04
In stock

14 used & new from £0.16

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
The Way Things are
 
See larger image
 

The Way Things are (Paperback)

by Roger McGough (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


5 new from £9.00 9 used from £0.16
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Hardcover 7 used & new from £4.95
Unknown Binding Order it used

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

All the Best: The Selected Poems of Roger McGough

All the Best: The Selected Poems of Roger McGough

by Roger McGough
5.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £7.49
Said and Done

Said and Done

by Roger McGough
5.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £6.99
Defying Gravity

Defying Gravity

by Roger McGough
£8.09
Everyday Eclipses

Everyday Eclipses

by Roger McGough
The Mersey Sound

The Mersey Sound

by Roger McGough
5.0 out of 5 stars (4)  £8.99
Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; New edition edition (14 Aug 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140286322
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140286328
  • Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 13.2 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 373,143 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Product Description

Product Description
In his first new book since "Defying Gravity" in 1993, Roger McGough mixes surreal nonsense with gentle humour.

Tag this product

 (What's this?)
Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items.
Your tags: Add your first tag
 

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

The Way Things are
45% buy the item featured on this page:
The Way Things are 4.4 out of 5 stars (5)
Said and Done
22% buy
Said and Done 5.0 out of 5 stars (1)
£6.99
That Awkward Age
14% buy
That Awkward Age 5.0 out of 5 stars (1)
£7.79
Collected Poems
10% buy
Collected Poems 5.0 out of 5 stars (1)
£6.99

 

Customer Reviews

5 Reviews
5 star:
 (3)
4 star:
 (1)
3 star:
 (1)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.4 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Clever, funny and heartbreaking., 27 Mar 2001
By A Customer
This book is full of clever ideas executed brillantly. They include things like the apologetic host of a poetry evening in 'An ordinary Poetry Reading. There are parodies too, like the take on Auden's famous poem,'Stop all the Clocks'. The subject changes to the demise of the Metro car. At once, these poems not only grab you, they make you laugh out loud. There also some which poignant and stop you in your tracks. In short, there is something for everyone in this collection. If you any soul, you will buy this book and revel in its genius.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, satirical, witty, intelligent and realistic poems, 24 May 2001
By A Customer
What else is there to say? This book varies between brutally realistic, ruefully anxious and laugh-out-loud wit. Definitely worth the read, even for the most dubious reader.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Roger is slimmer but has not lost weight, 1 May 2001
By A Customer
Another collection of spot-on poems. Shame the book is a little thinner than some of his others. Very intuitive and as usual well observed. I will read these again and again.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Can he be serious ?
These are performance poems - and it shows. They're wry, witty and dramatic, with unexpected turns and a whiff of the absurd. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jeremy Bevan

5.0 out of 5 stars McGough at his vocal dilema best
Quite simply, McGough is the master of today's dilemas, responses, and chants to a fickle world we all accept as norm. Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2002

Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]

   


Listmania!


Look for similar items by category


Feedback


Fun for Everyone

Christmas Gifts
Achieve over 15,000 RPM with our great range of Powerballs.

Shop the Powerball store

 

More From Roger McGough

All the Best...

All the Best: The Selected Poems of...

A wonderful selection of over 100 of Roger's own best-loved poems from... Read more
£9.99 £7.49

 

A Close Shave

Philips Nivea Coolskin HS8060 Moisturizing Rotary Shaving System
For all types of hair removal, stay smooth with Amazon.co.uk.

Discover Shaving & Hair Removal

 

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

Learn more about Gift Certificates

 
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue Shopping: Top Sellers
The Girl Who Played with Fire
Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Host
The Host by Stephenie Meyer

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates