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Spike Milligan: Man of Letters
Spike Milligan
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Description for Spike Milligan: Man of Letters
Paperback. Collects from one of the greatest comics of the twentieth century to some of its most famous politicians, actors, celebrities and rock stars (as well as a host of unlikely individuals on some surprising subjects): rounded teabags ('what did you do with the corners?'); and backless hospital gowns ('beyond my comprehension'). Num Pages: 400 pages, 2 x 8pp b/w inset. BIC Classification: BJ; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 312.
Spike Milligan's letters contain some of the best material he ever wrote . . . Collected here for the first time are the funniest, rudest and most revealing of them - most of which have never been seen before - from one of the greatest comics of the twentieth century to some of its most famous politicians, actors, celebrities and rock stars (as well as a host of unlikely individuals on some surprising subjects): - rounded teabags ('what did you do with the corners?') - backless hospital gowns ('beyond my ... Read more
Spike Milligan's letters contain some of the best material he ever wrote . . . Collected here for the first time are the funniest, rudest and most revealing of them - most of which have never been seen before - from one of the greatest comics of the twentieth century to some of its most famous politicians, actors, celebrities and rock stars (as well as a host of unlikely individuals on some surprising subjects): - rounded teabags ('what did you do with the corners?') - backless hospital gowns ('beyond my ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780241966921
SKU
V9780241966921
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Ref
99-17
About Spike Milligan
Spike Milligan (1918-2002) was one of the greatest and most influential comedians of the twentieth century. Over the course of his astonishing career, he wrote over eighty books of fiction, memoir, poetry, plays, cartoons and children's stories. Norma Farnes was Spike Milligan's agent, manager, mother confessor and friend for thirty-six years. Her books include Spike: An Intimate ... Read more
Reviews for Spike Milligan: Man of Letters
Pulls together bundles of Milligan's wonderfully witty and wacky correspondence spanning four decades
Daily Mail
A totally original comedy writer
Michael Palin Manifestly a genius, a comic surrealist genius and had no equal
Terry Wogan That absolutely glorious way of looking at things differently. A great man
Stephen Fry Close in stature to Lewis Carroll ... Read more
Daily Mail
A totally original comedy writer
Michael Palin Manifestly a genius, a comic surrealist genius and had no equal
Terry Wogan That absolutely glorious way of looking at things differently. A great man
Stephen Fry Close in stature to Lewis Carroll ... Read more