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An Utterly Impartial History of Britain: (or 2000 Years of Upper Class Idiots in Charge)by: John O'Farrell May 05, 2008 |
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I bought this book assuming that it would be a fairly humorous and fluffy take on history. I almost immediately put it down due to the stupid, obvious, dud jokes that litter every page. I had written it off entirely, but dipped back into it about a week later, and was surprised to find myself really enjoying the historical aspects of the book. There is an unwritten format to the whole thing, in which the author presents received history, then gives his own take on the situation, often with some recent evidence, then tosses in some stale gags.
If you can get past the puns the history is quite interesting, but it was the author's opinions and commentaries that kept me going. Time and again new perspectives caught me unawares. I'm ... Read More: >>More Details |
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Isle of Wight to Get Ceefax: And Other Groundbreaking Stories from Newsbiscuitby: John O'Farrell November 06, 2008 |
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This book made me laugh so hard I wet myself and my 3 neighbours on the 4.10 to Canterbury East last tuesday. This urinary faux pas resulted in my person being forcibly ejected from the train at some speed, causing a rural pile up for a passing pack of fox hounds and their red-coated masters. Hmmm...Newbiscuit-worthy, I thought to myself, as I dusted off my coat and removed the canines from my left bicep....
This is a great book, from a great website. Good to have all the best articles compiled into this handily portable compendium. Well, portable that is if you're used to carrying a coffee table around with you. I intend to carry it and my coffee table everywhere, and quote from it at random. Has also solved a few christmas present dilemmas. ... Read More: >>More Details |
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An Utterly Impartial History of Britain or 2000 Years of Upper-class Idiots in Chargeby: John O'Farrell October 22, 2007 |
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This should be compulsory reading for schools - a brilliant reminder of our history preesented in a light hearted, easy to read way. Nothing like '1066- and all that' as one reviewer has stated much more subtle humour than that. I don't see that it is a totally 'impartial' history but leans a little to the authors politics. However, this never gets in the way of a good read.
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May Contain Nutsby: John O'Farrell March 01, 2006 |
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I bought this book on recommendation of a friend. It amused me that her and her daughter spot the may contain nuts brigade.
Well after reading the book, my comment is what a load of rubbish!!!!Poorly written and only a few comical incidents I did not find that funny. I would definately not recommend this to read, just bung it in the bin. >>More Details |
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Things Can Only Get Better: Eighteen Miserable Years in the Life of a Labour Supporter, 1979-1997by: John O'Farrell May 01, 1999 |
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John O'Farrell can write some great satire - but not this.
A great read if you are (a) a Labour supporter / activist - you'll feel at home (b) a Tory activist - give you some light relief to hear that others have suffered also Dont read if you are (c) Margarer Thatcher (well, on relfection she might really enjoy it!); or worse (d) not much interested in politics - the lowest of the low in John's eyes. Sure it is light hearted and self-deprecating, but really a long visit to the analyst's couch for his 18 fruitless years as a labour activist in opposition. I repeatedly had to suppress laughing out loud with John's other books. In this one only laughed out loud twice - and one of these was from a quip reportedly ... Read More: >>More Details |
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I Have a Breamby: John O'Farrell October 08, 2007 |
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John O'Farrell witters on attractively, but never hits the heights of "It Can Only Get Better" - the book in which he definitively nails the right-on eighties.
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The Best a Man Can Getby: John O'Farrell June 04, 2001 |
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It was one of those chance things. Staying in a converted barn on holiday in Pembrokeshire the owners of the barn had kindly provided some books and DVD's for use by the holidaymakers. I selected The Best A Man Can Get because I also had John O'Farrell's Things Can Only Get Better at home waiting to be read. The story of Michael Adams, a composer of music for adverts, as he tries to be both a caring father and enjoy some time to himself by leading a double life north and south of the Thames is a cracking read. It is a hilariously funny and well observed book that rings so many bells for parents of young children, as well as anyone for whom procrastination is a preferred way of life. As the subject, Michael Adams maintains his charm throughout the book, in spite of his deceit, and you will ... Read More:
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I Blame the Scapegoatsby: John O'Farrell October 01, 2004 |
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For pure gags per page there is no one to beat John O'Farrell. This is a great book to dip in and out of - each column is about three pages long, some on news stories we remember, but others on those we have forgotten but where the observations still hold true. The routines are classy and come with a witty sceptical attitude which is a breath of fresh air in the stuffy world of politics and current affairs.
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Global Village Idiotby: John O'Farrell October 01, 2002 |
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I really enjoyed this selection of articles which were written before the Iraq war. Having read it recently it was quite uncanny some of the comments and warnings made by John O'Farrell. Pity Tony Blair did not heed them or perhaps he never read them.
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This Is Your Lifeby: John O'Farrell May 01, 2003 |
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My first ever review, never been tempted to write one before.
I found 'Utterly impartial history of Britain' brilliant, and that tempted me to buy more by O'Farrell. Admittedly, I'm only half way through 'this is your life', but already I have come accross two huge, glaring, continuity errors. I'm willing to forgive almost any contrived circumstance or coincidence as part of the narrative, I'm hardly a literary genious (failed english-lit O-level) but anyone reading this cannot fail to notice the huge continuity errors that I have stumbled over. It's just sloppy work by the author and proof readers alike. That said, and forgiven, I'm planning to press onto the end, especially as so many reviewers mention the 'twist at the end'. I just hope it it works and doesn't involve yet more continuity ... Read More: >>More Details |
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