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The Moaning of Life

The Worldly Wisdom of Karl Pilkington
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The Moaning of Life follows Karl Pilkington as he confronts life's big questions on a global adventure. After turning forty and facing queries about marriage and children, Karl travels to explore how different cultures handle life's challenges. His journey includes plastic surgery in LA, modelling for a Japanese life drawing class, and helping deliver a baby in Bali, all recounted with his characteristic blunt humour.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is ideal for fans of dry, observational humour and those who enjoy quirky travel memoirs with a comedic twist.

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The official tie-in to the major new TV series and follow up to the massive bestseller An Idiot Abroad.

The official tie-in to the major new Sky 1 TV series and follow up to the massive bestseller An Idiot Abroad

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Why are we here? The only time I ever asked meself that was on a surprise holiday to Lanzarote.

Left to his own devices, Karl Pilkington would be happy with his life just as it is. But now he's hit forty, everyone keeps asking him why he's so reluctant to marry his girlfriend and why he doesn't want to have kids. It's time for Karl to face up to the biggest question of the lot - what does it all mean?

Karl thought he'd seen it all filming An Idiot Abroad, but now he's off around the globe to learn how other cultures deal with life's big issues. Find out how Karl copes as he:

  • Has plastic surgery in LA
  • Models for a Japanese life drawing class
  • Helps deliver a baby in Bali

Have his experiences changed him? Find out in this hilarious new book, The Moaning of Life.

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The Spectator calls Karl "the funniest man on the planet." The Mail on Sunday praises his TV work as "funniest show on TV? No contest." Ricky Gervais succinctly describes Karl as "a completely round, empty-headed, part-chimp Manc," highlighting his unique comedic style.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781782111542

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 June 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Books

Edition: Main

Illustration: Integrated b/w images

Contributors:

  • Photographs by Freddie Claire

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 303g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Karl Pilkington is the author of six bestselling books: The World of Karl Pilkington; Happyslapped by a Jellyfish; Karlology; An Idiot Abroad; The Further Adventures of An Idiot Abroad. He was part of the Guinness World Record-breaking podcast The Ricky Gervais Show, which was downloaded over 300 million times and became an animation for HBO in the USA. He also starred in three series of Sky 1's global hit An Idiot Abroad and most recently, The Moaning of Life.

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