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What Just Happened?!

Dispatches from Turbulent Times (The Sunday Times Bestseller)
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What Just Happened?! by Marina Hyde is a witty collection of columns examining the bizarre and tumultuous events of the modern world. With her sharp humour and keen observations, Hyde delves into politics, celebrity culture, and societal shifts, providing an entertaining and insightful commentary on recent history.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate sharp, witty commentary on contemporary events and culture. Marina Hyde offers a humorous take on the absurdities of modern life through her incisive observations, making it an engaging read for anyone who enjoys a blend of satire and keen cultural analysis.

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What Just Happened?!

'Britain's funniest writer' (Jon Ronson) makes some sense of the delusional fever-dream of recent times.

Relive the delusional fever-dream of the modern era with Britain's favourite columnist.

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'The most brilliantly funny columnist of our time.'
GARY LINEKER

'It's a scientific FACT: Marina Hyde is Britain's funniest writer.'
CAITLIN MORAN

'A joyous rallying voice in British journalism.'
GRAYSON PERRY

No other writer is more suited to chronicle the absurd and chaotic times we live in. This book β€” based on Hyde's spectacularly funny Guardian columns β€” tells the story of the hellscape of the Cameron, May and Johnson eras, Trumpian wtf-ery to celebrity twattery, the Royal soap-opera, and the series finale of the United Kingdom.

Hyde sees through the looking glass and calls out the utter crap rained down on us from populists, tech billionaires, reality TV monsters, media barons, sporting pundits and Gwyneth Paltrow.

What Just Happened?! will be a welcome blast of humour and sanity in the more-than-likely bleak winter of 2022.

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What Just Happened?! by Marina Hyde has been praised for its incisive and witty commentary on contemporary events and public figures. Reviewers highlight Hyde's ability to blend humour and sharp critique, making complex issues accessible and entertaining. Her writing style is described as engaging and insightful, resonating well with readers interested in a satirical take on modern culture.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783352593

Publisher: Guardian Faber Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Guardian Faber Publishing

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 714g

Pages: 480

About the Author

Marina Hyde has worked at the Guardian since 2000, where her weekly columns have won her a reputation as one of the most admired journalists in the UK. The recipient of multiple awards, including the 2020 Edgar Wallace Award for writing of the highest quality, she has been named Political Commentator of the Year for the past two years by the Society of Editors, and Commentator of the Year at the Press Awards for the past three years running. She is the only woman in 45 years to receive the Sportswriter of the Year award from the Sports Journalists' Association. She lives in London.

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