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Murphy's Law

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Murphy's Law, commonly known as Sod's Law, explores the inescapable truth that if anything can go wrong, it will. With nods to Parkinson's Law and the Peter Principle, Arthur Bloch presents a witty and wise collection of 'murphology' rules that illuminate the often exasperating human condition.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Murphy's Law - popularly known as Sod's Law - with acknowledgements to Parkinson's Law and the Peter Principle - explains the truth of man's existence: that if anything can go wrong, it will.

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Murphy's Law - popularly known as Sod's Law - with acknowledgements to Parkinson's Law and the Peter Principle - explains the truth of man's existence: that if anything can go wrong, it will.

In three volumes of murphology, Arthur Bloch has provided the only comfort possible—laughter—for all those who have ever been exasperated by things going wrong. With a set of rules offering a wise and witty view of the human predicament in the cosmos.

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Punch praises Arthur Bloch for being 'very funny,' likening his humour to holding 'a rickety umbrella to defend himself against slates dislodged by tornadoes'.

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ISBN: 9780099445456

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 May 1990

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Arrow Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 110.0mm

Height: 179.0mm

Weight: 157g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Arthur Bloch is an American writer and the author of the Murphy's Law books. Since 1986 he has been the producer and director of the Thinking Allowed PBS television series.

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