Facts and Fancies [Hardcover]

Iannucci (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1999

Now in paperback, Iannucci turns his eye to the absurdities of modern life. He outlines his thoughts on such diverse topics such as an Official History of Noises, the War between Savoury Eaters and the Sweet-toothed Peoples and the Existence of Nonsense

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Michael Joseph (June 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0718139518
• ISBN-13: 978-0718139513
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,587,641 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Useless but priceless, November 7, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Facts and Fancies (Paperback)

Armando Iannuci, the brains behind the British comedic success of On The Hour and The Friday Night Armistice is back - in book form - to twist the demented minds of the people he satirises: you, the general public. From the notions and misconceptional uses of music and sound, to a deranged psychotic sociopath wanting to form his own cult, this book analysis and swiftly tears apart virtually everything we know and experience. With such articulation and broadband humour, Ianucci deserves parise (and a bit more money) from this perfectly formed book. As entertainment it excels beyond anything sane and satisfactory, and as for fact... well, you'd be better off with a copy of Dicken's A Tale of two Cities. This book lies to its top teeth but leaves you with the feeling that, if only all of us were as insane as the author, perhaps we're not all as insane as we appear to be. Feel sorry for him and laughs your guts out. And maybe a bit more. Top notch stuff.