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The Timewaster Letters
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Product Description
A uniquely British twist on the goofy letters-to-strangers genre, this brilliant compilation chronicles one man's outrageous and bizarre letters—to trade groups, department stores, clubs, political parties, and a certain children's book publisher—and the amazing responses he received to his ideas, observations, and unsolicited feedback. Asking countless questions, such as Would the Campaign for Courtesy be interested in his 10-Point Plan for a Courteous Britain? Could the Ball & Roller Bearing Manufacturers Association contact his "ball-bearing mad" son to suggest that he scale back his 95,000-piece collection? and Might Madame Tussaud's be interested in creating a wax likeness of him in a toga?, the book reveals the courteous and often bemused correspondence between the imaginative time waster and his unsuspecting targets, all of whom only encouraged him further. Hilarious and off-the-wall, this volume will have fellow schemers laughing out loud—and reaching for their pens.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #368608 in Books
- Published on: 2008-05-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 192 pages
Features
- ISBN13: 9781556527555
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Editorial Reviews
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"Cooper's letters are absurd, pointless, and very, very funny" Ricky Gervais, co-creator/star The Office "This is the funniest book I have ever read" Matt Lucas, Little Britain "I laughed so much I hurt myself - and others" David Walliams, Little Britain "I thought it was highly original, more original than Teenwolf - and Teenwolf Too" Avid Merrion, Bo' Selecta! "In Jack magazine I happily handed over 100 pages in 12 issues to Mr Cooper, more than any other contributor. Our readers loved him, you will too" James Brown, founding editor of Jack and Loaded
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"I laughed hysterically. Then I thought about my life and cried hysterically." —Jonah Hill, actor, Knocked Up and Superbad
"This is the first book I've ever read, and if they're all as good as this, I look forward to a lifetime of reading." —Michael Cera, actor, Juno and Superbad
"Hilarious, ridiculous. I woke up laughing in the middle of the night at it." —Peter Baynham, cowriter, Borat
About the Author
Robin Cooper just might be the pen name of Robert Popper, who is a BAFTA and British Comedy Award–nominated writer and producer of the BBC2 show Look Around You. He also appeared in the movie Hot Fuzz.
Customer Reviews
The funniest book I've ever read
I cannot disagree more with aurelius' review. Naughty aurelius. If you can't say something nice then don't say anything at all, didn't your mother teach you any manners, luv?
This is the funniest book I have ever read, so funny that the neighbours on both sides phoned the police on hearing manic laughter emmanating from my bedroom window non-stop between the hours of 10pm and 2am last night.
The police confiscated my copy of the book for causing a disturbance of the peace and as they drew away from our house at 5am (after I'd made them a nice cup of tea) I could hear manic laughter drifting playfully out of the windows of the police car, as the policeman who wasn't driving sat reading Robin's book.
I do not believe it is normal for British policemen to sample confiscated material under normal circumstances, so a big thumbs up to Mr Cooper for making our local bobbies more daring.
I have ticked the box saying I am over the age of 13 even though I'm 46. I hope that's OK.
Bloomin' marvelous read
Loved it. A collection of silly but exceedingly polite letters written to real organizations pitching Cooper's ideas(seemingly pluck from the air). A few themes are carried through the collection (wife's bad ankle and the ongoing struggle to fix the garden shed doors) regardless of the letter's subject matter. I was continually amazed by the good-humoured and patient letters of reply. Bloody lovely sketches too. Delightful.
TimeWaster Letters -- A Waste of Time??
I rather enjoy the dry humour and silliness of the author, but after reading a few of the letters I soon became bored.
There is a similarity with all of the episodes that quickly wears thin on the reader.
Overall I was disappointed.
