Diary of a Somebody - Couverture souple

Bilston, Brian

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1529005566 ISBN 13 : 9781529005561

Editeur : Picador, 2020

Synopsis

Shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award 2019, Diary of a Somebody is a unique mix of poetry and diary by the unofficial Poet Laureate of Twitter, the enigmatic Brian Bilston.

'If you like a) laughing or b) words which rhyme with each other, you will love Brian Bilston' - Richard Osman, author of The Thursday Murder Club

‘Nobody must find out about this unique gem, because I’m giving it to EVERYONE, and I want to appear clever and discerning.’ – Dawn French

It’s January 1st and Brian Bilston’s life needs to change. His ex-wife has taken up with a new man, a motivational speaker and marketing guru to boot; he seems to constantly disappoint his long-suffering son; and at work he is drowning in a sea of spreadsheets and management jargon.

Brian's resolution is to write a poem every day; poetry will be his salvation. But there is an obstacle to his happiness in the form of Toby Salt, his arch nemesis in the Poetry Group and rival suitor to Liz, Brian’s new poetic inspiration. When Toby goes missing, Brian is the number one suspect.

Part tender love story, part suburban murder mystery, part scathing description of a wasted life, and interspersed with some of the funniest poems about the mundane and the profound, Diary of a Somebody is a unique, original and hilarious novel.

‘Glorious. I will be astonished if I read a more original, more inventive or funnier novel this year.’ – Adam Kay, author of This is Going to Hurt.

**Brian's next book, How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside: An Alternative Guide to Writing and Enjoying Poetry, is available for pre-order now!**

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Brian Bilston is a poet and novelist. With over 500,000 followers on social media, Brian has become truly beloved by the online community. He has published four collections of poetry for adults: You Took the Last Bus Home; Alexa, what is there to know about love?; Days Like These; and And So This is Christmas. His novel Diary of a Somebody was shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award. He has also published collections of poetry for younger readers: 50 Ways to Score a Goal; Let Sleeping Cats Lie; and A Poem for Every Question. His acclaimed poem ‘Refugees’ has been made into an illustrated book for children.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Picador
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1529005566
• ISBN 13: 9781529005561
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 400
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Picador; https://www.panmacmillan.com/picador; ; Units 1 & 2 Chater Court; Market Deeping; Lincs; PE6 8AH; Royaume-Uni
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