{"product_id":"bloody-british-book-paul-hawkins-9781706709916","title":"The Bloody British","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEver said sorry to an inanimate object?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormed a queue... on your own?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr spent the whole night standing naked in a stranger's cupboard because you're too polite to ask for help? (Don't ask.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeing British isn't easy.\u003c\/b\u003e Especially if you live abroad, where your countrymen aren't exactly famous for, well, \u003ci\u003eblending in.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs his beloved homeland goes bananas, \u003cb\u003ebestselling humourist Paul Hawkins\u003c\/b\u003e takes on Britishness-how it looks from the outside, \u003cb\u003ehow to be British abroad\u003c\/b\u003e and what you only learn about home once you leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this comedy book of \u003cb\u003efunny anecdotes\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003esatirical advice\u003c\/b\u003e, he reveals the \u003cb\u003eawkward secrets\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eprivate oddness \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003ecultural blind-spots\u003c\/b\u003e of the British, for any one who has ever wondered how we look through foreign eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart \u003cb\u003ememoir\u003c\/b\u003e and part \u003cb\u003echeat-sheet\u003c\/b\u003e for decoding a nation of well-meaning misfits, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bloody British\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is full of hilarious insights about Britishness gleaned-often begrudgingly-from the author's own time as other people's foreigner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing invaluable advice for all \u003cb\u003eBrits\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003enewcomers to the UK\u003c\/b\u003e, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Brit Abroad Language-Speaking Plan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to be Rude, Politely\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (the secret code of passive-aggression)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to be Mean, Nicely\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (the unwritten rules of banter)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e... plus the 14-page '\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntegration Guide'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e spoof for British tourists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of \u003cb\u003eVery British Problems\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eDouglas Adams\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eBill Bryson\u003c\/b\u003e, it's the perfect gift for the socially awkward oddball in your life (especially if that socially awkward oddball is you.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* * *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise (and hostility) for \u003ci\u003eThe Bloody British\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \u003cb\u003eBloody funny.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eJosef M.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \u003cb\u003eFrighteningly accurate.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eNicholas Grainger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \u003cb\u003eFilled with hilariously witty observations. Brilliant.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eTom Hardy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \u003cb\u003eA fabulous antidote for post-Brexit blues.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eNicole\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \u003cb\u003eThis book takes everything and nothing seriously. Bloody great.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eMs. E. Barker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \u003cb\u003eExcellent and painfully close to the truth. I suspect the negative reviews are from inveterate Brexiteers, or members of the knotted hankie brigade.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eMaxzie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★☆☆☆☆ \u003cb\u003eAs britain is an island consisiting of 3 different and not a nation itself, this book is highly inaccurate.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e Dennis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \u003cb\u003eA timely comic relief. Hilarious.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e Alex\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \u003cb\u003eEssential reading for newly landed Brits-to-be.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eMitch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \u003cb\u003eInformative and humorous. As a foreigner, I could understand better the British spirit.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaula\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \u003cb\u003eI loved everything about this funny, quirky, lovely book. A must read.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e Mirja Brachtel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★\u003cb\u003e Spot on observations and very funny anecdotes. The story about the author insulting Prince Andrew is hilarious \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eAdam\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \u003cb\u003eNobody puts  the British] into perspective better than Mr Hawkins.\u003c\/b\u003e - Mike\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \u003cb\u003eVery funny. 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