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Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse

And Other Lessons from Modern Life
By David Mitchell
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Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse by David Mitchell is a humorous collection of essays that delves into the quirks and absurdities of modern life. With his signature wit, Mitchell tackles a range of topics from politics and technology to everyday social customs, offering sharp and satirical insights. This book reflects Mitchell's comic perspective on the world, providing both laughs and thought-provoking commentary.
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If you enjoy witty and sharp commentary on modern life, you'll find this collection of humorous essays by David Mitchell both entertaining and thought-provoking. The author's acerbic wit and insightful observations tackle topics from politics to social trends, making for a delightful read if you relish clever humour and astute cultural analysis.

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Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse

A collection of the funniest and most brilliant journalism from the much-loved comedian and writer.

The Sunday Times-bestselling collection from one of Britain's best-loved comic writers celebrates and commiserates on the absurdities of our times

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What's wrong with calling a burglar brave? Why are people so f*ing hung up about swearing? Why do the asterisks in that sentence make it okay? Why do so many people want to stop other people doing things, and how can they be stopped from stopping them? Why is every film and TV programme a sequel or a remake? Why are we so reliant on perpetual diversion that someone has created chocolate toothpaste? Is there anything to be done about the Internet?

These and many other questions trouble David Mitchell as he delights us with a tour of the absurdities of modern life - from Ryanair to Downton Abbey, sports day to smoking, nuclear weapons to phone etiquette, UKIP to hotdogs made of cats. Funny, provocative and shot through with refreshing amounts of common sense, Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse celebrates and commiserates on the state of things in our not entirely glorious nation.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783350575

Publisher: Guardian Faber Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 June 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Guardian Faber Publishing

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 279g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

David Mitchell is a comedian, actor, writer and the polysyllabic member of Mitchell and Webb. He won BAFTAs for Peep Show and That Mitchell and Webb Look, and has also starred in Jam and Jerusalem, The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff and Ambassadors. He writes for the Observer, chairs The Unbelievable Truth, is a team captain on Would I Lie To You? and has been in two films, neither of which made a profit.

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