Book List: Humour
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A Handbook on Being British has a gentle but often perceptive dig at the British character and customs, from our famous obsession with the weather to our renowned sense of humour and fairplay.
Equipped with witty prose and clever cartoons, the author holds the British up to the light, where she views both their admirable and faintly ludicrous qualities with all the indulgence of an affectionate parent for a much-loved but wayward child.
Whether you are a true Brit or a foreigner longing to integrate, this book will guide you through the minefields of Britishness and allow you to check whether you are, indeed, being British enough.
A Handbook
on Being British
Alex Stranger-Onoh
Paperback - Illustrated (2003)
ISBN: 1904018459 U.K. £5.99
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Johnathan Lindsay (ne Renault Greenmulch) is a bit odd,
to say the least. Born under highly irregular circumstances, he leaves
a trail of bizarre events behind him wherever he goes – as the sleepy
Scottish village of Pickletillum is about to find out
When Lindsay joins the local Neighbourhood Watch, he promptly sets out,
in his own inimitable way, to uncover what he believes is a major crime
syndicate operating in the area, thus becoming the nemesis of Police Superintendent
Hamish Royston McGregor, whose cushy life of golf and pen-pushing is suddenly
shattered.
As if this was not enough, the Fettercairn Flasher – the closest
thing Pickletillum has to a criminal – is still eluding capture and
rapidly achieving cult status. Following the flasher’s announcement
that he will ‘perform’ at the Royal Braemar Highland Gathering,
McGregor pulls out all stops to apprehend him, while Lindsay, in a variety
of cunning disguises, prepares for the chaos that is the Siege of Pickletillum…
The Siege
of Pickletillum
Ian Prince
Paperback - 228 pages (2003)
ISBN: 1904018823 U.K. £7.99
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From the ubiquitious wheelie bin to the insanity of council road policy and the frustrations of interactive telephones, this volume dissects the daily hazards that besiege modern man with wit, humour and a healthy dose of outrage.
A 'One Foot in the Grave' for the reading public. Hilarious! (reader's comment)
The Age
of Chaos
Ian Prince
Paperback - 245 pages (June
2002)
ISBN: 1904018238 U.K. £7.99
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Low-Tech Dogs in a High-Tech World
Meet the Brother Scots. It’s Hamish, a white West-Highland Terrier
and Peanut, a black and tan Cairn Terrier who, together, will bite the
funny bone of anyone who has ever loved or spoiled a dog.
They’re the most hardheaded, but lovable terriers you’ll ever
meet. High-octane performance, selective obedience, and unconditional
love. It’s all there. Light, clean and funny. Enjoy!
The Brother Scots
James A Chism
Paperback - Illustrated (2003)
ISBN: 1904018912 U.K. £12.99
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Dear Blair,
Apparantly you have the power to start a war without the consent of
Parliament, party, or people, in response to events outside this nation
of its dominions.
May I recommend Belgium?
Bunch of sprouts, that's what I say. They're small, weak, and I know a
handy tunnel we can use to sneak up on 'em.
Let me know if you need further advice!
Yours sincerely,
Kevin Wicker
"In a mad world, Wicker’s rage and ridicule
look remarkably like sanity. Brilliant!"
Rory Bremner
Letters from a Bunker
Kevin Wicker
Paperback - 138 pages (2004)
ISBN: 1-904754-75-9 U.K. £7.99
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