Boris by Andrew Gimson
The definitive word on Boris Johnson, the UK's most colourful politician who led the country to Brexit but missed out on becoming PM
'My biography of the year' -- Michael Crick
'The scariest thing I've read since Silence of the Lambs' -- Ken Livingstone
'Boris is a mational treasure, and Gimson has done him proud' * Sunday Times *
'It is all rubbish from start to finish - but well-written rubbish' -- Boris Johnson
'Excellent' -- Sebastian Payne
'A scintillating eulogy' * Daily Telegraph *
'A beautifully written biography.. In Gimson, [Boris] has found a generous biographer who has interviewed Johnson's friends and colleagues in journalism and Parliament. The author admits to being a friend but pulls no punches.' -- Michael White * Guardian *
'The trick for politicians is to alchemise their abilities into charisma, as Andrew Gimson shows in his rollicking Boris' * Observer *
'Richly entertaining' -- John Rentoul * Independent *
'Boris, Andrew Gimson's stylish biography of the nation's buffoon, simply shimmers with good will to all men. The result is an effervescent delight' -- Zenga Longmore * Spectator *
'Brilliant' -- Simon Carr * Independent *
'The scariest thing I've read since Silence of the Lambs' -- Ken Livingstone
'Boris is a mational treasure, and Gimson has done him proud' * Sunday Times *
'It is all rubbish from start to finish - but well-written rubbish' -- Boris Johnson
'Excellent' -- Sebastian Payne
'A scintillating eulogy' * Daily Telegraph *
'A beautifully written biography.. In Gimson, [Boris] has found a generous biographer who has interviewed Johnson's friends and colleagues in journalism and Parliament. The author admits to being a friend but pulls no punches.' -- Michael White * Guardian *
'The trick for politicians is to alchemise their abilities into charisma, as Andrew Gimson shows in his rollicking Boris' * Observer *
'Richly entertaining' -- John Rentoul * Independent *
'Boris, Andrew Gimson's stylish biography of the nation's buffoon, simply shimmers with good will to all men. The result is an effervescent delight' -- Zenga Longmore * Spectator *
'Brilliant' -- Simon Carr * Independent *
Andrew Gimson is a writer and journalist who contributes to many different publications. His acclaimed life of Boris Johnson, Boris, described by Michael Crick as 'my biography of the year', first appeared in 2006 and was reissued and updated on numerous occasions. He is also the author of Gimson's Kings and Queens, Gimson's Prime Ministers and Gimson's Presidents.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781471162343 |
| ISBN 10 | 1471162346 |
| Title | Boris |
| Author | Andrew Gimson |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Year published | 2016-09-08 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
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