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Cunk on Everything: The Encyclopedia Philomena - 'Essential reading for these slipshod times' Al Murray

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Cunk on Everything: The Encyclopedia Philomena - 'Essential reading for these slipshod times' Al Murray
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Philomena Cunk
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:304
Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 128
Category/GenreGeneral encyclopaedias
Humour
ISBN/Barcode 9781529324563
ClassificationsDewey:828.9202
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher John Murray Press
Imprint Two Roads
Publication Date 19 September 2019
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

*From the star of CUNK ON EARTH - BBC's landmark mockumentary, coming soon to Netflix!* 'This book is great because it covers everything in existence apart from the 95% of stuff not worth bothering with' Philomena Cunk, star of Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe, Moments of Wonder and Cunk on Earth, Cunk & Other Humans 'Essential reading for these slipshod times' Al Murray Once in a blue moon, a book comes along that changes the world. The Origin of Species. War and Peace. 1984. The World According to Danny Dyer. And now, Cunk on Everything: The Encyclopedia Philomena, by Philomena Cunk. Philomena Cunk is one of the greatest thinkers of the 21st century, and in Cunk on Everything she turns her attention to our biggest issue: why are there so many books? Wouldn't it be better if there was just one? This is that book - an encyclopedia of ALL HUMAN KNOWLEDGE, from sausages to Henry of Eight to Brush Strokes to vegetarian sausages. Read it, and you'll never have to read another book again. 'This is a book' Philomena Cunk 'Never contact me again' Professor Rupert Delgado, MBE 'Cunk for PM' Rachel Riley '. . . book . . .' Guardian 'Truly the intellect for our baffling times' The Times 'This book is absolutely stupid' The Pool

Author Biography

Philomena Cunk is a journalist and thinker who has presented TV shows on everything from time and feminism to Shakespeare and Jesus. She asks the big questions other journalists are afraid to, like 'How important are the words in Shakespeare's plays?' and 'Why do we cry when it's the onions getting hurt?'

Reviews

Essential reading for these slipshod times Literally had me in tears . . . Cunk for PM Truly the intellect for our baffling times - The Times Unpacks some of culture's biggest phenomenons - The Guardian Television's most notorious wide-eyed idiot presents her guide to everything, providing an insight into her mind along the way - Independent This book is absolutely stupid - and if you know the work of Philomena Cunk, you'll understand that this is exactly what makes it so hilarious . . . there's nothing you won't understand after a quick flick through Cunk's encyclopedia - The Pool if you like to be told what you already know by a complete moron, you're in for a treat - Strong Words In a world of fake news, spin and propaganda, one figure can be relied on to cut through the noise: Philomena Cunk - Radio Times