Family Politics
From Shelf: New in hardback, April 2024
'The funniest book about politics I have ever read' Alistair Campbell'A joy to read but it is also highly relevant to the contemporary culture' John Boyne'Blending sharp satire with wit... a comedic reflection on the divided world' The Scotsman'Deft comic moments' Independent'This novel is brilliant fun' I Paper'Hilarious...O'Farrell knows his stuff and, in an election year, his wry take on British politics at its most febrile is terrific value' Mail on Sunday_________________All across Britain, a generation of grown-up children are graduating from university, moving back in to their old bedrooms and showing their gratitude by berating their parents for their out-of-date politics.But for proud and high-profile left-wingers Emma and Eddie Hughes, the return of their only child is a far greater challenge than they ever could have anticipated. Young Dylan had warned them there was something personal he needed to tell them, but nothing could have prepared his right-on parents for the shocking revelation he delivers. Their son is a Conservative.John O'Farrell's highly popular family novels such as May Contain Nuts or The Best A Man Can Get meet the razor-sharp political satire of Things Can Only Get Better in this hilarious and warm-hearted antidote to our divided times. Read it and pass it on to that annoying relative who votes the other way._________________Praise for John O'Farrell'John O'Farrell couldn't be unfunny if he tried' Alan Johnson'Razor sharp and warm-hearted' Sainsbury's Magazine'He writes women so well. He writes funny women even better' Angela Barnes'More laugh-out-loud gags than the Tory Party has had recent leadership campaigns' Big Issue'Britain's greatest comedy writer' Will Gompertz, former BBC Arts and Culture correspondent'A touch of self-deprecation and a sense of humour... John O'Farrell has these qualities in spades' Guardian'If everyone read this book the country would be a far better place. I laughed, I cried, I loved it' Jim Down
RRP: £20
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780857529770
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