Presents a definitive statement on l'humour noir, one of the seminal concepts of Surrealism. This title offers an anthology of the writers the author most admires. It discusses the acerbic aphorisms of Swift, Lichtenberg & Duchamp, the theatrical slapstick of Christian Dietrich Grabbe, the wry missives of Rimbaud, & the manic paranoia of Dali. ...

' Like his subject, Lewis is an intellectual showman, a connoisseur of the arcane, a collector of titillating trivia.. . Fascinated with Burgess' consummate fakery & repelled by his control-freakery, Lewis nonetheless succeeds in humanising this sacred monster.' Christopher Silvester, Daily Express The author of over sixty books
- most famously A Clockwork Orange
- Anthony Burgess, Roger Lewis argues, was the writer as faker & prankster who lived, like an actor, by deception & illusion. Tracking his quarry from Manchester to Malaya to Malta to Monte Carlo, Lewis assesses Burgess' struggles & grudges & in the process creates a deliriously kaleidoscopic modern classic about an antic disposition. Outrageously funny & irreverent, Anthony Burgess explores the divisions that characterised its subject & conjures a cast of drunks, nymphomaniacs, egotists, journalists & famous twentieth-century authors. ' Lewis himself has a novelist's eye for detail.. . Will be read long after Burgess' works have vanished into oblivion.' Jeremy Lewis, Mail on Sunday ' This book abounds with such sublime moments of resurrection, on the wings of Lewis' mordant humour. The two of them wrestle for every page. Is this fission or fusion? Either way the energy release is enormous.' Duncan Fallowell, The Times

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Prepare to laugh your socks off with this set of ten of our favourite Anthony Horowitz books
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Anthony Joshua: Portrait of a Boxing Hero tells the story of one of the most talented British boxers ever to step into a ring.

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Anthony Joshua is an Olympic boxing champion, world heavyweight champion & the current holder of the IBF, WBA & IBO titles.

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In 1942, in growing desperation at the progress of the war & fearing invasion by the Nazis, the UK government approved biological

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Published in association with Kidscape, Anti-Bullying Action contains more than 100 prevention & intervention strategies to help teachers bring anti-bullying messages into the primary curriculum & classroom. Most ideas require little or no advance preparation & few or no special materials. The aim is to create a school environment where everyone feels safe, accepted & valued. The ideas & activities are interesting & direct, providing comprehensive, highly practical suggestions for dealing with all aspects of bullying & bullying prevention. Helps schools to implement DCSF guidance & the SEAL (Social & Emotional Aspects of Learning) curriculum, which is currently being implemented in all UK primary schools. ...

Do you want to feel better for longer, fight disease & look younger? Would you like to eat food that is big on flavour & kind to your body? Of course you do. Readers Digest consulted the experts in nutritional research to bring you these healthy, satisfying recipes packed with natures best disease-fighting ingredients. Heres the easy way to increase your vitality & help slow the signs of ageing. Breakfast ideas, main meals, snacks, drinks & desserts are all included. With its many health facts & cooking tips, this clever cookbook is a must-have to keep you fighting fit no matter what your age. ...

This brilliant colouring book is packed with hilarious & extraordinary images
- perfect for children who are bored with the

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This work introduces the central beliefs of the anti-capitalist movement, a movement that has quickly established itself as a key player in the global arena, staging protests at meetings not only of the World Trade Organization, but also the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank & G8. ...