The Salmon of Doubt is Douglas Adams's indispensable guide to life the universe & everything This sublime collection dips into the wit & wisdom of the man behind The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy uncovering his unique comic musings on everything from his school-trousers to malt whisky & from the letter Y through to his own nose via atheism hangovers & fried eggs Including short stories & eleven chapters of a Dirk Gently novel that Douglas Adams was working on at the time of his death & featuring an introduction by Stephen Fry The Salmon of Doubt is for fans & new readers alike These hilarious collected writings reveal the warmth enthusiasm & ferocious intelligence behind this most English of comic writers; a man who was virtually an unofficial member of the Monty Python team Douglas Adams on his passion for P G Wodehouse The Beatles & the perfect cup of tea alone make this a must-have collection & a remarkable sign-off from one of the best loved writers of all time