{"product_id":"diddly-squat-the-farmers-dog-9780241783009","title":"Diddly Squat: The Farmer's Dog","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePre-order the all-new collection of hair-raising missteps and hilarious antics from Diddly Squat Farm -- from gentleman farmer and two-time \u003ci\u003eSexiest Man Alive\u003c\/i\u003e winner, Jeremy Clarkson.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Fans of Prime TV series \u003ci\u003eClarkson's Farm\u003c\/i\u003e will enjoy this companion.\" -- \u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Uncooperative animals, underperforming crops, and a host of ill-conceived plans pursued with boundless enthusiasm -- Clarkson's farm remains the gift that keeps on giving. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e As one overseas visitor* confessed, he only came to Diddly Squat because he couldn't believe Jeremy could actually be \u003ci\u003ethat\u003c\/i\u003e incompetent. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Not one to be discouraged, our hapless hero channels his entrepreneurial spirit into a bold new venture: a pub. A few short weeks later, \u003ci\u003eThe Farmer's Dog\u003c\/i\u003e opens its doors -- proudly serving all-British produce, Hawkstone beer on tap, a private bar for farmers, and a vintage tractor hanging from the ceiling. The perfect country pub... or so it seems. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Between malfunctioning toilets, blackouts, psychedelic wheat, angry London protests, and a headbutting goat, Clarkson soon learns that running a pub may be even trickier than running a farm. Fortunately, he still has Lisa, Kaleb, Cheerful Charlie, and Gerald to lend a hand -- especially now that his doctor insists he's got to become a \u003ci\u003evegetablist\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e (*Along with the rest of China, apparently.) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeremy Clarkson\u003c\/b\u003e began his writing career on the \u003ci\u003eRotherham Advertiser\u003c\/i\u003e. Since then he has written for the \u003ci\u003eSun\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eRochdale Observer\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWolverhampton Express \u0026amp; Star\u003c\/i\u003e, all of the Associated Kent Newspapers and \u003ci\u003eLincolnshire Life\u003c\/i\u003e. He was, for many years, the tallest person on television. He now lives on Diddly Squat Farm in Oxfordshire where he is learning to become a farmer.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Michael Joseph","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52103741800722,"sku":"9780241783009","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f2f1c9f7-ee7f-4d17-992d-cb1bf954e3f6.jpg?v=1773155527","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/diddly-squat-the-farmers-dog-9780241783009","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}