Gasping by Ben Elton
The first play written by the popular author of Popcorn, Gasping is a brilliantly funny satire on big business, the media and product exploitation. Lockheart Industries is making serious money, but Sir Chiffley Lockheart needs the buzz that finding a way to make money where none has existed before gives him. Philip, a pushy workaholic executive, suggests selling designer air. Perrier for the nostrils becomes the marketing phenomenon of the decade and millions are quickly made. People start hoarding for a rainy day and oxygen supplies run low. The Third World is plundered, creating a greater divide between the haves and have nots.3 women, 3 menBen Elton's career as a performer and a writer has included some of the most memorable and biting comedies of the last two decades. His TV credits include The Young Ones, Blackadder, and The Thin Blue Line, in addition to his stand-up work. Stark, Gridlock, This Other Eden, Popcorn, Blast From The Past, Inconceivable, and Dead Famous are some of his novels. Ben Elton, his wife Sophie, and their three children live in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780747408895 |
| ISBN 10 | 0747408890 |
| Title | Gasping |
| Author | Ben Elton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 1990-12-06 |
| Number of pages | 120 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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