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The Great Book of Mobile Talk Andrew Barrow

The Great Book of Mobile Talk By Andrew Barrow

The Great Book of Mobile Talk by Andrew Barrow


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Summary

Overheard mobile pronouncements are a modern phenomenon. In the street, in the park, in supermarkets, buses, waiting rooms and even, heaven help us, in libraries, it's quite impossible to get away from these tasty or repellent fragments of other people's private lives. This title offers a collection of overheard mobile conversational gems.

The Great Book of Mobile Talk Summary

The Great Book of Mobile Talk: You Like Mashed Potato, Don't you? by Andrew Barrow

Overheard mobile pronouncements are a modern phenomenon. In the street, in the park, in supermarkets, buses, waiting rooms and even, heaven help us, in libraries, it's quite impossible to get away from these tasty or repellent fragments of other people's private lives.

Wherever you lurk, their outbursts of despair or irritation ring out: mega-tantrums, in-jokes, celebrity spottings, instant post-mortems, office politics, whoops of joy and anger, weather reports, devilishly dull domestic details, parental problems, health issues, holiday plans, money matters, dinner menus, ultimatums, gossip, sporting news, amorous overtures, business deals - and any number of time-wasting pleasantries.

From the stunningly mundane to the shockingly direct, the sublime to the ridiculous, here is a brilliantly curated collection of overheard mobile conversational gems.

The Great Book of Mobile Talk Reviews

Dozens of shouty (and occasionally whispered) one-sided conversations, all of which have been turned from annoying to hilarious thanks to a sublime collaboration between two very beady talents. * The Guardian *
Beautifully illustrated... it will strike a chord, even if it seems a bit unfair to strip the ordinary things people say then put them in a book, all the while scoffing at them for not being worthy of putting in a book. Still, that's Christmas for you -- Toby Clements * Telegraph *
A modern curse is turned into a treasure trove of strangers' words -- Ben Felsenburg * Metro *
Great only in the sense of being darn good, this is a tiny, beautifully produced volume -- David Sexton * Evening Standard *

About Andrew Barrow

Andrew Barrow is a writer and journalist who regularly contributes to the pages of the Independent, Daily Telegraph and The Spectator. He has written several works of non-fiction including Animal Magic: A Brother's Story and two novels. Andrew has been listening to other people's conversations since childhood. His various collections of overheard remarks have appeared in Vogue and Tatler, in a first collection called The Great Book of Small Talk, and in 2013's The Great Book of Mobile Talk. He lives in London.

Additional information

GOR005361907
9780224095624
0224095625
The Great Book of Mobile Talk: You Like Mashed Potato, Don't you? by Andrew Barrow
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Vintage Publishing
2013-12-05
144
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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

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