Becoming Mr Nice by Amber Marks
The million-selling Mr Nice was one of the most successful non-fiction books of the last two decades the ultimate cult book. Now in Becoming Mr Nice, Howard Marks's daughter, the writer and lawyer Amber Marks, has collated and curated highlights from Howard's extensive personal archive. This beautifully illustrated and designed book will be essential reading for Mr Nice's legion of fans worldwide.
Becoming Mr Nice is a brilliant read with so much that I didn't know -- Tim Burgess
Funny, brave and deeply personal, this remarkable book records the tenderness of father and daughter and the lives beyond the legend -- Salena Godden
If you enjoy charismatic / implausible / true romps from non-violent international cannabis smugglers, this is your book -- Ben Goldacre
An extraordinary montage of previously unseen material from Howard Marks' roller-coaster life, interwoven with his daughter's incisively researched and deadpan commentary * Turnaround *
Packed to the brim with jottings, drawings, photographs, mementos, transcripts and other fascinating personal documents of the most charming drug dealerIf you were one of the millions who enjoyed Mr Nice this is a fascinating complement in which you will, undoubtedly, learn plenty more about Marks' extraordinary life * Blackwell Books *
Funny, brave and deeply personal, this remarkable book records the tenderness of father and daughter and the lives beyond the legend -- Salena Godden
If you enjoy charismatic / implausible / true romps from non-violent international cannabis smugglers, this is your book -- Ben Goldacre
An extraordinary montage of previously unseen material from Howard Marks' roller-coaster life, interwoven with his daughter's incisively researched and deadpan commentary * Turnaround *
Packed to the brim with jottings, drawings, photographs, mementos, transcripts and other fascinating personal documents of the most charming drug dealerIf you were one of the millions who enjoyed Mr Nice this is a fascinating complement in which you will, undoubtedly, learn plenty more about Marks' extraordinary life * Blackwell Books *
Amber Marks is a writer, researcher and barrister. She lectures on Law and Pharmacology, Criminal Law and Evidence at Queen Mary, University of London where she has authored several academic publications. Amber is a leading expert on drug law and advises governments, courts and NGOs in this capacity. She has performed stand-up comedy in a variety of venues and festivals and her book Headspace (a satirical account of her research into bio-surveillance) was described as 'astute', 'informal and engaging', 'wonderful' and 'funny' in the national press. Amber has written articles for the Guardian, Times, Wired and The Register.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780857303936 |
| ISBN 10 | 0857303937 |
| Title | Becoming Mr Nice |
| Author | Amber Marks |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bedford Square Publishers |
| Year published | 2021-08-18 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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