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Dishonesty is the Second-Best Policy
And Other Rules to Live By
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From UKIP surge to Brexit shambles, horsemeat lasagne to Trump in the White House: bestselling comedian David Mitchell brilliantly tackles the dumbfounding times we live in.
From UKIP surge to Brexit shambles, horsemeat lasagne to Trump in the White House: bestselling comedian David Mitchell brilliantly tackles the dumbfounding times we live in.
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Mitchell is an exceptionally clever, eloquent and spot-on commentator. We should be grateful for him. - Daily Mail
David Mitchell's 2014 bestseller Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse must really have made people think - because everything's got worse. We've gone from UKIP surge to Brexit shambles, from horsemeat in lasagne to Donald Trump in the White House, from Woolworths going under to all the other shops going under. It's probably socially irresponsible even to try to cheer up.
But if you're determined to give it a go, you might enjoy this eclectic collection (or eclection) of David Mitchell's attempts to make light of all that darkness. Scampi, politics, the Olympics, terrorism, exercise, rude street names, inheritance tax, salad cream, proportional representation and farts are all touched upon by Mitchell's unremitting laser of chit-chat, as he negotiates a path between the commercialisation of Christmas and the true spirit of Halloween. Read this book and slightly change your life!
Mitchell combines breathtaking general knowledge with withering wit. - Guardian
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David Mitchell is praised for his clever and eloquent commentary, bringing sharp humour and insight to thoughtful critiques. His work seamlessly blends extensive knowledge with piercing wit, offering satire on modern life and its frustrations, providing readers with plentiful laughs.
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ISBN: 9781783351985
Publisher: Guardian Faber Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 September 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Guardian Faber Publishing
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 228g
Pages: 272
About the Author
David Mitchell is a comedian, actor, writer and the polysyllabic member of Mitchell and Webb. He won BAFTAs for Peep Show and That Mitchell and Webb Look, and has also starred in Jam and Jerusalem, Ambassadors, Back and as Will Shakespeare in Ben Elton's Upstart Crow. He writes for the Observer, chairs The Unbelievable Truth, is a team captain on Would I Lie To You? and can't drive.
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