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House of Fun Simon Hoggart

House of Fun By Simon Hoggart

House of Fun by Simon Hoggart


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Summary

Tells how John Major learned English language from his time in Nigeria. There is Tony Blair, with his verb-free sentences which imply everything and promise nothing. Gordon Brown, grumpiest prime minister of recent years, both Stalin and Mr Bean. This book offers a collection of the author's sketches written since he took up the poisoned quill.

House of Fun Summary

House of Fun: 20 Glorious Years in Parliament by Simon Hoggart

"House of Fun is a bumper collection of Simon Hoggart's finest and funniest sketches written since he took up the poisoned quill twenty years ago. It is instant history with added jokes. Read about how John Major learned the English language from his time in Nigeria. There is Tony Blair, with his verb-free sentences which imply everything and promise nothing. Gordon Brown, the grumpiest prime minister of recent years, both Stalin and Mr Bean. And now David Cameron - who really, really hates being drawn with a condom on his head. Let's not forget John Prescott, who can wrestle the English language to the mat and win by two falls to a submission, Michael Fabricant with his hairpiece stolen from the tail of a "My Little Pony", Sir Peter Tapsell, a grandee so grand that when he rises to speak, Hansard writers are replaced by a crack team of monks to write up his words in illuminated lettering. Nick Clegg, with his default expression of a man's whose chldren's puppy is still missing. And of course, the famous 2010 press conference in the garden of Downing Street, a love-in that would have been illegal in 44 American states. This book will have you laughing, chuckling, roaring, sniggering, and sometimes despairing.

House of Fun Reviews

"The P.G. Wodehouse of Westminster" -- P.J. O'Rourke "No parliamentary sketchwriter has ever been funnier" -- Clive James "Very, very funny. Politics needs Simon Hoggart" -- John Humphrys "A light hearted alternative political history of the past two decades" -- Chris Mullin New Statesman

About Simon Hoggart

Simon Hoggart is widely regarded as the sharpest, wisest and wittiest of all parliamentary sketchwriters - and certainly the longest serving.

Additional information

GOR012538904
9780852653814
0852653816
House of Fun: 20 Glorious Years in Parliament by Simon Hoggart
Used - Like New
Hardback
Guardian Books
2008-10-31
352
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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