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I, Fatty
Jerry Stahl
`Life`s a pie-fight and then you die`
Abandoned as a boy in Kansas, Fatty Arbuckle found adulation in Hollywood in the early days of cinema. During his heyday he was more popular than Charlie Chaplin and became the first screen actor to make a million dollars a year. But in 1921 Fatt...
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The London Novels
Colin MacInnes
Bringing together three of Colin McInnes' finest works, this exciting omnibus explores a very different side of London life in the 1950s than is usually portrayed. His characters are colourful and real, painting vivid pictures of areas such as Brixton and Notting Hill at this time. The sto...
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Wry Martinis
Christopher Buckley
Can you imagine a world where the Pope appears on Oprah to promote his latest book? Where mad cow disease could be used to counteract illegal immigration into the USA from Mexico? If you've ever wondered what Christopher Buckley's alternative New York Times bestseller list might look like,...
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Down to a Soundless Sea
Thomas Steinbeck
Growing up in a family that valued the art of storytelling, Thomas Steinbeck now follows in his father's footsteps with a brilliant story collection. Down to a Soundless Sea resonates with the rich history and culture of California, recalling vivid details of life in Monterey County from t...
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Watch Your Mouth
Daniel Handler
When Joseph goes off to stay with his girlfriend Cynthia for the summer, he knows that she's close to her family. And why not? Her mother's a fantastic cook, her father is a caring, sharing kind of guy and it's obvious that Cyn's affectionate younger brother, Steven, has been missing her s...
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