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Dishonesty Is the Second-Best Policy

By: David Mitchell
Narrated by: David Mitchell
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David Mitchell’s 2014 best seller Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse must really have made people think - because everything’s got worse. We’ve gone from UKIP surge to Brexit shambles, from horsemeat in lasagne to Donald Trump in the White House, from Woolworths going under to all the other shops going under. It’s probably socially irresponsible even to try to cheer up.

But if you’re determined to give it a go, you might enjoy this eclectic collection (or eclection) of David Mitchell’s attempts to make light of all that darkness. Scampi, politics, the Olympics, terrorism, exercise, rude street names, inheritance tax, salad cream, proportional representation and farts are all touched upon by Mitchell’s unremitting laser of chit-chat, as he negotiates a path between the commercialisation of Christmas and the true spirit of Halloween.

Listen to this book and slightly change your life!

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Another excellent British London publish. Sure, there is the odd error... There's always going to be some errors. Considering the ink shortage in Denmark, Mr Micthel did a great job of fronting the £2k just to get this book over the line.

Another great British London book

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Thoroughly enjoyable listen! David’s witty delivery makes listening to this all the more entertaining! Well worth the time

Genius!!

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Found myself chuckling all the way through this book. He has a very clever way with words and makes some great observations and political points.

CLEVER AND CHUCKLE WORTHY

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A really enjoyable series of analytical anecdotes, made even better by David Mitchell's narration!

If ever there was a way to remain up to date with the comings and goings of society then it is books like these!

I've already recommended it and shall, no doubt, be listening again!

Informative, entertaining and mildly acerbic

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Mitchell shows his inimitable cynical view of the world with this collection of writings from his Observer column. Intelligent and thought provoking throughout

Cynical, cutting and oh so true

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