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The Faber Book of Drink, Drinkers and Drinking Simon Rae

The Faber Book of Drink, Drinkers and Drinking By Simon Rae

The Faber Book of Drink, Drinkers and Drinking by Simon Rae


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Summary

Alcohol is mankind's favourite drug. Tipple, poison, mother's ruin, mud in your eye, juice, a shot of the hard stuff and plonk - all of these terms are included in this anthology of nips and draughts of every intoxicant in the thesaurus with swigs from Homer, the Bible and Dickens.

The Faber Book of Drink, Drinkers and Drinking Summary

The Faber Book of Drink, Drinkers and Drinking by Simon Rae

Alcohol is mankind's favourite drug. Tipple, red-eye, poison, mother's ruin, mud in your eye, juice, sauce, a shot of the hard stuff and plonk - all of these terms are included in this anthology of nips and draughts of every intoxicant in the thesaurus - and then some more - with swigs and gulps from Rabelais, Homer, the Bible, Chaucer, Dickens, Kingsley Amis, Gavin Ewart, Wendy Cope and Seamus Heaney.

Additional information

GOR001835692
9780571162291
0571162290
The Faber Book of Drink, Drinkers and Drinking by Simon Rae
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Faber & Faber
1991-11-18
400
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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