A Year Behind Bars: The Publicans Tale - Couverture souple

East, George

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0952363550 ISBN 13 : 9780952363552

Editeur : La Puce Publications, 2001

Synopsis

RO60073757. A YEAR BEHIND BARS (THE PUBLICAN'S TALE). 2001. In-8. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 181 pages. Illustré de dessins en noir et blanc hors texte. Etiquette au dos du premier plat (ex-libris).. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

MY WIFE has bought me a pub for Christmas. Or rather, she has allowed me to buy one for myself. Soon I will be able to drink at cost price and entertain customers and friends in my front room. What's more, I will actually be paid for enjoying myself instead of shelling out to visit other people's pubs... SO BEGINS A Year Behind Bars, the diary of one man's attempt to create the perfect pub. The story of a memorable year of near-disaster, occasional triumph and continual farce is destined to become, like the traditional corner local, a much-cherished classic. THE GREAT BRITISH PUB is the envy of the world. Who is not fascinated by all those characterful inns, coach houses and hostelries with centuries of history, quaint customs and even quainter customers? Where else in the world would you be served a foaming pint of Old n Filthy and a delicious Ploughman s Lunch by a voluptuous barmaid? Where else would you have to fight the Ploughman when he wants his lunch back? A YEAR BEHIND BARS is the story of how eccentric Englishman George East fulfilled a drinking lifetime s ambition and bought his own public house. His ambition was to create the world s most perfect pub...but things did not turn out quite as planned. ARRIVING at the notorious Ship Leopard in the historic Naval city of Portsmouth, our hero sets about learning the tricks of the trade and surviving his first year behind bars. While at the pub, George was the runaway winner of The Worst Pub Landlord in Britain award. In fact, he won the award two years in a row, after which the competition was scrapped because the organisers felt they could never find a worse pub-runner! THIS DIARY of a memorable year is a must for anyone who wants to know what the Great British Pub is really like. A YEAR BEHIND BARS is also crammed with hilarious cartoons and fascinating facts about the sometimes bizarre customs and traditions associated with British pubs and drinking habits. WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT A Year Behind Bars**************** A GREAT book about the Great British pub.***************** AT LAST, the real truth about the pub business. And very, very funny with it. ***************** I LAUGHED so much I nearly bought a round... *************** A WONDERFUL observation of humanity at its best - and worst. And where better to observe the frailties and foibles of the human race than behind the bar of a public house? ****************** DECEPTIVELY CLEVER, surprisingly honest, sometimes poignant and always entertaining. In short, a bloody good read...************

Revue de presse :

I just want to let you know how much enjoyment I get from reading your books. They make me laugh out loud! The only other author who does this is Bill Bryson. So I would say you are up there with the big boys! Keep on writing! --J&D Brit.

I keep copies in the pub toilets for my customers' use. Lots of them read it as well... --LVA Chairman

JOKING APART, George tells us about all the possible characters in his pub with compassion and a great deal of tongue-in-cheek. Hilariously funny and full of irony and self deprecation. We love you George, gives us more laughter, please... --PO Monthly

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: La Puce Publications
• Date d'édition: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0952363550
• ISBN 13: 9780952363552
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 184
• Illustrateur: Evans Robin