{"product_id":"dishonesty-is-the-second-best-policy-9781783351985","title":"Dishonesty Is the Second-Best Policy","description":"\u003cb\u003eTHE \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eTOP TEN BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A delight ' Zoe Ball, BBC Radio 2 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Very entertaining.' \u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ** \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eFrom UKIP surge to Brexit shambles, horsemeat lasagne to Trump in the White House: bestselling comedian David Mitchell brilliantly tackles the dumbfounding times we live in.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As facts are downgraded to opinions, as customers are preyed upon by algorithm-wielding websites, voters by targeted lies, cinema-goers by superheroes and children by measles, it is probably socially irresponsible even to try to cheer up. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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, condiments, proportional representation and rude street names are all touched upon by Mitchell's unremitting laser of chit-chat. Read this book and slightly change your life\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMitchell, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eDavid Mitchell\u003c\/b\u003e is a comedian, actor, writer and the polysyllabic member of Mitchell and Webb. He won BAFTAs for \u003ci\u003ePeep Show\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThat Mitchell and Webb Look\u003c\/i\u003e, and has also starred in \u003ci\u003eJam and Jerusalem\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmbassadors\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBack\u003c\/i\u003e and as Will Shakespeare in Ben Elton's \u003ci\u003eUpstart Crow\u003c\/i\u003e. He writes for the \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e, chairs \u003ci\u003eThe Unbelievable Truth\u003c\/i\u003e, is a team captain on \u003ci\u003eWould I Lie To You?\u003c\/i\u003e and can't drive.","brand":"Faber \u0026 Faber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50495300206866,"sku":"9781783351985","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_409daad6-a611-44aa-a6a3-69dd55797fda.jpg?v=1730679568","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dishonesty-is-the-second-best-policy-9781783351985","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}