Days Like These

Name: Days Like These
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SKU: 9781035001668
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An Alternative Guide to the Year in 366 Poems

By Brian Bilston

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Days Like These by Brian Bilston is a delightful journey through the calendar year, expressed with wit and charm. The book cleverly uses verse to capture the quirks of everyday life, blending poetry and humour to reflect on each passing month. Filled with witty observations and playful language, it offers a humorous take on the mundane moments and seasonal changes we all experience.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this humorous book if you appreciate witty verse and clever observations about everyday life. The author is known for his playful approach, combining poetry with sharp social commentary. Fans of light-hearted yet thought-provoking humour will likely find this work appealing.

Days Like These

A poem for every day of the year from bestselling poet, Costa Prize-shortlisted novelist and Twitter Poet Laureate, Brian Bilston.

A curious new collection from the bestselling poet and Costa Prize-shortlisted novelist, Brian Bilston.

Description

A brilliant way to brighten each day. In this playful, innovative collection, Brian Bilston writes a poem to accompany every day of the year.

Each poem is inspired by a significant—often curious—event associated with that day: from Open an Umbrella Indoors Day to the day on which New York banned public flirting; from the launch of the Rubik's Cube to the first appearance of the phrase, 'the best thing since sliced bread'.

Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with friends, Days Like These: An alternative guide to the year in 366 poems will take the blues out of Monday, flatten the Wednesday hump, and amplify that Friday feeling.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Days Like These by Brian Bilston has received praise for its clever and insightful humour. Critics highlight his skill with words, comparing him to notable poets and performers. His unique style is celebrated as both witty and brilliant, making the book a delightful read for those who appreciate humorous and poetic storytelling.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035001668

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 November 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Picador

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 368g

Pages: 544

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Brian Bilston Fiction Humour

About the Author

Brian Bilston has been described as Twitter's unofficial Poet Laureate. With over 250,000 followers on social media, Brian has become truly beloved by the online community. He has published two collections of poetry, You Took the Last Bus Home (Unbound, 2016) and Alexa, what is there to know about love? (Picador, 2021), and his novel Diary of a Somebody (Picador, 2019) was shortlisted for the Costa first novel award. He has also published a collection of football poetry, 50 Ways to Score a Goal (Macmillan, 2021), and his acclaimed poem Refugees (Palazzo, 2019) has been made into an illustrated book for children.

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