'To write a book is hard; to write a funny book is harder; to write
a funny book both wise and funny is the prerogative of Mr. Mikes'
The Times _________________________ If you want to succeed here you
must be able to handle the English sense of humour. So proclaims
George Mikes' timeless exploration of this curious phenomenon.
Whether it's understatement, self-deprecation or plain cruelty, the
three elements he identifies as essential to our sense of humour,
being witty here is a way of life. Perfectly placed as an adopted
Englishman himself, Mikes delivers his shrewd advice - helpfully
divided into 'Theory' and 'Practice' - with a comic precision that
does his chosen country proud. Drawing on a trove of examples from
our rich comic canon, from Orwell ("Every joke is a tiny
revolution") to Oscar Wilde, this is the essential handbook for
natives and foreigners alike. Mrs Kennedy: "I don't think, Mr
Churchill, that I have told you anything about my grandchildren."
Winston Churchill: "For which, madam, I am infinitely grateful."
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
