Channelling a razor-sharp satire through the everyday mishaps of the immortal comic character Mr Pooter George & Weedon. Grossmiths The Diary of a Nobody" is edited with an introduction & notes by Ed Glinert in " Penguin Classics". Mr Pooter is a man of modest ambitions content with his ordinary life. Yet he always seems to be troubled by disagreeable tradesmen impertinent young office clerks & wayward friends not to mention his devil-may-care son Lupin with his unsuitable choice of bride. In the bumbling absurd yet ultimately endearing character of Pooter the Grossmith brothers created a wonderful portrait of the class system & the inherent snobbishness of the suburban middle-class suburbia
- one which sends up the late Victorian crazes for Aestheticism spiritualism & bicycling as well as the fashion for publishing diaries by anybody & everybody. This edition contains the original illustrations by Weedon Grossmith & an introduction by Ed Glinert author of " The London Compendium" discussing the novels serialisation in " Punch" the growth of the suburbs & the figure of Mrs Pooter. George Grossmith (1847-1912) initially worked as a journalist reporting Police Court proceedings for " The Times". In 1870 he began his career as a singer & entertainer creating some of the most memorable characters in Gilbert & Sullivans operettas. Weedon Grossmith (1854-1919) brother of George was educated at the Slade & the Royal Academy with a view to following a career as a painter & exhibited at the Grosvenor Gallery & the Royal Academy. Joining a theatre company in 1885 he toured the provinces & America. The best-known of his many plays " The Night of the Party" was published in 1901. If you enjoyed " The Diary of a Nobody" you might like Jerome K. Jeromes " Three Men in a Boat" also available in " Penguin Classics". " The funniest book in the world." (" Evelyn Waugh"). " True humour.. .with its mixture of absurdity irony & affection.. .a masterpiece immortal." (J.B. Priestley)."
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The Diary of a Nobody is so unassuming a work that even its author George Grossmith seemed unaware that he had produced a masterpiece. For more than a century this wonderfully comic portrayal of suburban life & values has remained in print a source of delight to generations of readers & a major literary influence much imitated but never equalled. If you don't recognise yourself at some point in The Diary you are probably less than human. If you can read it without laughing aloud you have no sense of humour. ...

Katie is an expert on operating grown-ups. She knows exactly how to get the best out of them so she decides to write a guide to help the worlds long-suffering teenagers do the same. But then Katies mum starts dating the awful Yellow Tie Man. Suddenly Mums acting completely out of character & totally out of control. ...

This classic book is now re-published by Independent Music Press & is available for the first time in 15 years. Diary of a Rock n Roll Star was probably the first ever rock autobiography & is universally acknowledged as a classic. Mott The Hoople were one of the leading lights of the world rock scene in the early 70s & were David Bowies favorite group (he produced them as well) playing to sell-out stadium shows worldwide. Their biggest hit was the smash All The Young Dudes written for them by Bowie. First published in 1974 to coincide with their huge global success Diary gives a unique insight into a world famous band on the road. Critically acclaimed & a huge international best-seller. Having been out of print for years the book was re-issued due to popular demand ...

Poppet is back with Kwame & keeping it a secret from her family & curious best friends Vixen & Striker... But it is not easy having a double life & sneaking out of Hampstead to an estate in Kilburn twice a week... But when Poppets mother Jocasta finds out whats going on Poppet is shocked at how snobby her liberal mother is. Poppet knows shes a lucky girl...shell never ever know what its like to be poor... But all the money in the world cant buy you true love... ...

Sophie Morgan tells her true story in The Diary of a Submissive" the real-life " Fifty Shades of Grey". Sophie Morgan is an independent woman in her thirties with a successful journalism career. Intelligent witty & sarcastic she could be the girl next door. Except that Sophie is a submissive; in the bedroom she likes to relinquish her power & personal freedom to a dominant man for their mutual pleasure. In the wake of " Fifty Shades of Grey" here is a memoir that offers the real story of what it means to be a submissive. From the endorphin rush of her first spanking right through to punishments the likes of which she couldn't begin to imagine she explains in frank & explicit fashion the road she travels. But it isn't until she meets James that her boundaries are really pushed. As her relationship with him travels into darker & darker places the question becomes: where will it end? Can she reconcile her sexuality with the rest of her life & is it possible for the perfect man to also be perfectly cruel? Racy controversial but always warm fun & astoundingly honest Sophie Morgan's " The Diary of a Submissive" is a fascinating & thought provoking look at a seemingly paradoxical side to human nature & sexuality that no man or woman will be able to put down." ...

Join Pip on her mission to become a Tooth Fairy! Pip has always wanted to be a tooth fairy & now shes going to training school to learn the tricks of the tooth fairy trade. Theres a lot to get to grips with
- spells map-reading & dentricals are just some of the skills shell need. But its fun too & only when the exams are looming does Pip begin to get nervous. Luckily she passes her test with flying colours to become a fully-qualified Tooth Fairy (First Class). Illustrated throughout in black & white this is the perfect story book for all young fairies!
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First-class award-winning authors interweave a gripping narrative with stacks of fun facts. This work caters particularly for the tastes of reluctant readers who would rather read about topics theyre interested in than fiction
- especially suitable for boys. It features fun finest top quality illustrations on almost every page. It is tested by consultants at every stage of production. Darren is going to be the best rock guitarist ever...just as soon as he learns how to play the guitar. But if he wants an electric guitar for his birthday he has to solve his dads puzzles first!
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The hilarious & original global bestseller Diary of a Wimpy Kid"
- perfect for readers of 8+ & also reluctant readers everyone
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