{"product_id":"parsnips-buttered-by-joe-lycett-9781473640436","title":"Parsnips, Buttered","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDear Reader,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLife is hard. We are a bombarded generation: Facebook, billboards, Twitter, Instagram, taxes, newspapers, watches monitoring our sleep, apps that read our pulse, terrorism. There's such an onslaught to the senses these days it's a marvel any of us manage to get out of bed. I love bed.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhile we are overwhelmed and confused by the miasmic cloud of information, there are those that seek to take advantage: there are parking fines, hate Tweets, Nigerian email scams and Christmas newsletters from old school friends about their ugly kids. And just as we're getting round to doing something about it, we're distracted again.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI, Joe Lycett, comedian, wordsmith, and professional complainer, am here to help. During my short life of doing largely nothing I've discovered solutions to many of life's problems, which I impart to you, dear Reader. Containing a centurion of complaint letters to unsuspecting celebrities, companies and anyone brave enough to clog up my phone, as well as illustrations, one-liners, jokes and life hacks, this little gem offers you a collection of tips and advice*\u003c\/i\u003e for all manner of modern woe. By the time you have finished reading this book you will have learnt how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eReverse a parking fine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eManipulate the tabloid press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eNavigate social media\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eRespond to hate mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eOut-weird internet trolls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eContest a so-called ripe avocado\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eSend the perfect Christmas newsletter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eDefeat ISIS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eTake down multi-national companies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAND MUCH, MUCH MORE!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoe Lycett x\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e* If you are looking for guidance with taxes, quitting smoking, moving house, love, divorce, education, healthcare or anything actually important may I recommend speaking to friends or family members and not consulting a book by a comedian who eats halloumi at least twice a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47597489979628,"sku":"9781473640436","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781473640436-parsnips-buttered.jpg?v=1777953351","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/parsnips-buttered-by-joe-lycett-9781473640436","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}