The world is an exciting and confusing place for Jeremy Clarkson - a man who can find the overgrown schoolboy in us all. In "The World According to Clarkson", one of the country's funniest comic writers has free reign to expose absurdity, celebrate eccentricity and entertain richly in the process. And the net is cast wide: from the chronic unsuitablity of men to look after children for long periods or as operators of 'white goods', Nimbyism, cricket and PlayStations, to astronomy, David Beckham, 70's rock, the demise of Concorde, the burden of an Eton education and the shocking failure of Tom Clancy to make it on to the Booker shortlist, "The World According to Clarkson" is a hilarious snapshot of the life in the 21st century that will have readers wincing with embarrassed recognition and crying with laughter. It's not about the cars!
About the Author
Jeremy Clarkson made his name presenting a poky motoring programme on BBC2 called Top Gear. He left to forge a career in other directions but made a complete hash of everything and ended up back on Top Gear again. He lives with his wife, Francie, and three children in Oxfordshire. Despite this he has a clean driving licence.
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– Customer review on 04/05/2006
This book was bought as a gift for my husband, and it has become almost a bible, with hubby freely quoting from the scripture according to Jeremy Clarkson. The reader will however need to be aware of political and public goings on in Great Britian over the past 5 years to get many of the jokes and insights of Mr Clarkson. However if you are a man, a watcher of Top Gear or like big noisy machines that go fast, then you would enjoy this book. It's not for the SNAG in your life.
The World According to Clarkson is a friendly and hilarious reminder that really none of us are alone in our blundering attempts to live a successful life. No one is safe and nothing is sacred from Jeremy Clarkson's witty finger pointing. If you take yourself too seriously don't read this book as SOMETHING is bound to hit too close to home. Otherwise prepare to have your view of the world lightened up a bit!
Very witty book like all other reviews on this book seem to suggest. 4 out of 5, why i'm not really sure, 'cause it wasn't all that brilliant but it's more like a concept book and more original than anything else and it's increasingly harder for authors to come out with new material that can grab the reader. SO in comparison this is a pretty good book for reading
A collection of articles that Clarkson wrote for his column in an English newspaper... he's very witty writer, and a very intelligent man... some of his writing is hilarious, although a lot of his humour depends on an understanding of British current events and personalities, so it was lost on me... not a lot her on cars, but the man's insights on everything from Mandela to the jet engine, from fox hunting to holidays... an enjoyable read...
This is a great one for the boys. my husband got this as a gift from my mother for his birthday and he loves it. hes a big fan of jeremy clarkson and he has read this book over and over. he often quotes it and has loaned it to many of our friends.
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