What if the revolution turns out to be a practical joke?
We'll probably need another one. And you can guess how that might go...
In this genre-melding riot, Britain is in meltdown - energy shortages, non-existent public services, a deadly plague caused by rampant materialism - and Fred McVelly, womanising confidante to the drug-addled Premier, Terry Hair, is having the time of his life.
Having masterminded an election victory sold as a rescue package (but in truth an experiment in how far you can take a prank) Fred is now the quasi-leader of the People's Republic of...
What if the revolution turns out to be a practical joke?
We'll probably need another one. And you can guess how that might go...
For Ed Spencer, life is a black comedy. Whether at home, out and about, or further afield, absurdity stalks him like a demented wolf. In this blackly comic collection of thoughts, observations and things that probably shouldn't have happened, expect the humdrum and the downright unusual, from Kafka-esque trips to the doctor, unwanted chivalry and bad breath, to overcoming a curse, and a life on the run from the murderous twitterati. Ranging from the ridiculous to the painful, these Brautigan-inspired snapshots cover also the etiquette for interrupting a suicide, choosing the right post...
For Ed Spencer, life is a black comedy. Whether at home, out and about, or further afield, absurdity stalks him like a demented wolf. In this black...