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Time of Lies Douglas Board

Time of Lies By Douglas Board

Time of Lies by Douglas Board


$13.69
Condition - Very Good
5 in stock

Summary

A biting satirical novel that imagines the post-Brexit, political landscape of the UK in 2020. Funny, thought-provoking and worryingly believable.

Time of Lies Summary

Time of Lies: A Political Satire by Douglas Board

Set against the 2020 general election, a monstrous rightwing demagogue with a hardcore following of violent young thugs stages an anti-elite coup to win power. A Very British Coup as rewritten by Tom Sharpe.

Time of Lies Reviews

`A spirited novel' - Financial Times, `There couldn't be a more appropriate time to read this riveting satire that's so insightful it's scary. It's both funny and startling to see how close to the bone Board's writing strikes' - Buzz magazine, Book of the Month, `A sharply-focused tale of the worst-case scenario - what would happen if the UK were to elect its own Donald Trump? A satire like this only works if it's plausible - and this one is. Time of Lies is a thoughtful, at times slightly zany, look at a future we hope won't come to pass - but has every chance of doing so' - The Bookbag, `This no-holds-barred satire is a wonderfully comic read that has you roaring with laughter throughout' - Baby Dolls and Razorblades, `If you've taken any interest in the current political upheaval, this book will either make you laugh or cry' - Just 4 My Books, `A fast-paced, highly entertaining work of fiction (unless it comes closer to reality than I care to admit) with a plot that is part James Bond, part dark comedy, part social satire, part political thriller' - The HyperTexts, `Board appears ahead of his time: he sails very close to reality and truth' - Cheryl M-M's Book Blog, `A scathing satire on British and world politics. Board perfectly captures a country in crisis with humour and scary prescience' - Bookshine and Readbows, `A very timely read as the Brexit insanity endures - Time of Lies is clever political satire and seems all too worryingly possible' - Books Are Cool, `Board works in a way that isn't necessarily funny `haha' but funny `oh shit'...He injects humour into a scary world. What's not to love?' - Radzy Writes and Reviews, `This was out of my comfort zone and well worth a read' - Booklover Worm

About Douglas Board

Douglas Board is co-head of Coachmatch Career Management and an honorary senior visiting fellow at Cass Business School, City University London. After growing up in Hong Kong and receiving degrees from Cambridge and Harvard, he has worked for the UK Treasury, as a headhunter, as treasurer of the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund and also chair of the British Refugee Council. He is the author of two books on leadership and one previous novel, MBA.

Additional information

GOR008395129
9781785630347
1785630342
Time of Lies: A Political Satire by Douglas Board
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Eye Books
2017-06-23
304
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - Time of Lies