Tag Archives: Humour
Shusaku Endo and that Nescafé advert
Famous for his unforgettable depictions of torture and human vivisection, Shusaku Endo once appeared in a very funny Nescafé advert…
How To Write Your First Novel
Tips for aspiring writers from debut novelist Jonathan Carter It was a dark and stormy night… Sorry, I mean it was a bright and sunny day. The birds were singing sweetly and the flowers glowed like gemstones. Even the library … Continue reading
Alek Popov – A Bulgarian in New York
Alek Popov, author of satirical novels Mission London and The Black Box, appeared recently at the New Literature from Europe Festival in New York. We were proud to launch The Black Box, Alek’s second novel in English translation, earlier this … Continue reading
The Duke of Bedford’s Book of Snobs – 50th Anniversary
First published in 1965, The Duke of Bedford’s Book of Snobs was a collaboration between Hungarian-born British author George Mikes (1912–1987), illustrator Nicolas Bentley (1907–1978), and John Ian Robert Russell, 13th Duke of Bedford and Marquess of Tavistock (1917–2002). Mikes … Continue reading
