{"title":"Joseph Farris","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoseph Farris\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a sharp and witty take on everyday life, blending humour with keen observation. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eIt's a Stupid Game\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eIt'll Never Amount to Anything\u003c\/em\u003e, explore the absurdities and ironies that shape human experience, inviting readers to laugh at the trials and quirks of modern living.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of clever, relatable comedy will find Farris’s writing both entertaining and thought-provoking. His humour strikes a perfect balance between lightheartedness and insight, making his books a delightful choice for those who appreciate a well-crafted, humorous perspective on life’s foibles.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"its-a-stupid-game-itll-never-amount-to-anything-by-joseph-farris-9781632206978","title":"It's a Stupid Game; It'll Never Amount to Anything","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his illustrious career as a cartoonist for the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e and other publications, Joseph Farris has created dozens of hilarious cartoons about \"the best game in the world at which to be bad.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA. A. Milne had it right, and Farris's cartoons get to the heart of the game's wonderful contradiction: over the course of eighteen holes, golf has the capacity to bring great joy and drive you crazy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFarris treats us to the sight of a blissfully happy newlywed with \"Just Married\" emblazoned on the back of his golf cart; of an archaeologist who discovers a hieroglyph featuring an annoyed-looking pharaoh breaking a golf club over his knee; and a TV-watching husband who rebuffs his naked wife's amorous advances in no uncertain terms: \"Not now, I'm watching Tiger Woods.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's been said that real golfers don't cry. That may or may not be true. Joseph Farris's cartoons are sure to make any golfer laugh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424412254444,"sku":"9781632206978","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781632206978.jpg?v=1774768535"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/joseph-farris.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}