Scorn by Matthew Parris
A totally up-to-date compendium of the sharpest, wittiest and downright rudest insults in human history, whether you're searching for the perfect elegant riposte, the rudest polite letter ever written, or a brutal verbal sledgehammer.
The ideal stocking-filler - miniature in size and big on malevolence -- Francis Wheen * Mail on Sunday *
The clearest pen and the most fastidious sense of quality -- Alan Clark * The Times *
A beautiful collection of insults down the agesParris has a feel for language, a sense of history and a wonderful wit -- Books of the Year * Scotland on Sunday *
[A] glorious compendium of spite. * Daily Mail *
The clearest pen and the most fastidious sense of quality -- Alan Clark * The Times *
A beautiful collection of insults down the agesParris has a feel for language, a sense of history and a wonderful wit -- Books of the Year * Scotland on Sunday *
[A] glorious compendium of spite. * Daily Mail *
Matthew Parris worked for the Foreign Office before serving as an MP. He now writes as a columnist for The Times and the Spectator, and in 2011 won the Best Columnist award at the British Press Awards. He is the author of several books, including his autobiography Chance Witness and the bestselling The Spanish Ambassador's Suitcase.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781781257296 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781257299 |
| Title | Scorn |
| Author | Matthew Parris |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2016-11-10 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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