Stuff Brits Like by Fraser Mcalpine
As the lead writer for BBC Anglophenia, Fraser McAlpine (a man assembled from almost every region of the UK*) spends his life explaining Brits to foreigners. Now he lifts the lid on our Marmite pot of nations and takes you on a journey from the Isle of Wight to Inverness, Belfast to Bangor, exploring the joyful enthusiasms (and pet hates) of an endlessly multifarious Britain.
This is a great book and contains all you need to know about the damp, funny people of Great Britain-- David Quantick, author of Grumpy Old Men and writer on The Day Today
Stuff Brits Like is ace! Fraser has a way with words and an acerbic take on popular culture. The chapters on music are especially brilliant. Highly recommended! -- Jo Whiley
If there is an art to writing the kind of book that feels most comfortable in the smallest room in the house, the writer Fraser McAlpine might have just created a masterpiece of the form. * Independent on Sunday *
A light-hearted look at the things we Brits love from the power of a cup of tea to the joy of Sunday night television. * Daily Express *
An expert on explaining Britain to foreigners looks at the quirks and eccentricities that make our nation such a unique and special place. Here are some of the best bits about being British. * Daily Mirror *
Fascinating and hilarious. Fraser McAlpine hits exactly the right note and certainly knows his Britain. He observes every foible of the great British public with good-natured wit and candour. A most enjoyable read. * Bookbag *
A tour through the curious tastes and eccentricities of the British by a Brit used to an audience that is often bewildered by the same. McAlpine's dry wit and sense of the absurd should have even the most staunch supporter of all things pukka chuckling anew at the peculiarities. * Sydney Morning Herald *
A thoroughly wonderful ride through Britishness. One couldn't put it down. * @Queen_UK *
Stuff Brits Like is ace! Fraser has a way with words and an acerbic take on popular culture. The chapters on music are especially brilliant. Highly recommended! -- Jo Whiley
If there is an art to writing the kind of book that feels most comfortable in the smallest room in the house, the writer Fraser McAlpine might have just created a masterpiece of the form. * Independent on Sunday *
A light-hearted look at the things we Brits love from the power of a cup of tea to the joy of Sunday night television. * Daily Express *
An expert on explaining Britain to foreigners looks at the quirks and eccentricities that make our nation such a unique and special place. Here are some of the best bits about being British. * Daily Mirror *
Fascinating and hilarious. Fraser McAlpine hits exactly the right note and certainly knows his Britain. He observes every foible of the great British public with good-natured wit and candour. A most enjoyable read. * Bookbag *
A tour through the curious tastes and eccentricities of the British by a Brit used to an audience that is often bewildered by the same. McAlpine's dry wit and sense of the absurd should have even the most staunch supporter of all things pukka chuckling anew at the peculiarities. * Sydney Morning Herald *
A thoroughly wonderful ride through Britishness. One couldn't put it down. * @Queen_UK *
Fraser McAlpine was raised in Oxfordshire by English parents from Grimsby and Scottish grandparents from Paisley, and he lives in Cornwall and works in London. He's the lead writer for BBC Anglophenia (specializing in Doctor Who) and has worked as a music journalist for Radio 1, Radio 2, Top of the Pops and the NME. Visit www.stuffbritslike.com @csi_popmusic
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| ISBN 13 | 9781857886344 |
| ISBN 10 | 1857886348 |
| Title | Stuff Brits Like |
| Author | Fraser Mcalpine |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2015-07-07 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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