The Book Of Heroic Failures: The Official Handbook Of The Not Terribly Good Club
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A beloved British comedy classic, The Book of Heroic Failures celebrates the magnificent art of doing things badly with gleeful, irreverent wit. Stephen Pile chronicles a riotous collection of history's most spectacular blunders, incompetencies, and well-intentioned disasters, from the worst singer ever to grace a stage to the most inept bank robbers ever to bungle a heist. Serving as the official handbook of the Not Terribly Good Club of Great Britain, it presents failure not as something to be ashamed of, but as a noble and deeply human pursuit worthy of admiration. The tone is consistently warm and hilarious, transforming each catastrophe into a comedic triumph that leaves readers laughing rather than cringing. A perfect antidote to the relentless celebration of success, this cult favourite argues persuasively that the truly heroic act is to fail with spectacular, unwavering commitment.
Author: Stephen Pile
Format: Hardback
Published: 1976, The Macmillan Company of Australia PTY LTD
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A beloved British comedy classic, The Book of Heroic Failures celebrates the magnificent art of doing things badly with gleeful, irreverent wit. Stephen Pile chronicles a riotous collection of history's most spectacular blunders, incompetencies, and well-intentioned disasters, from the worst singer ever to grace a stage to the most inept bank robbers ever to bungle a heist. Serving as the official handbook of the Not Terribly Good Club of Great Britain, it presents failure not as something to be ashamed of, but as a noble and deeply human pursuit worthy of admiration. The tone is consistently warm and hilarious, transforming each catastrophe into a comedic triumph that leaves readers laughing rather than cringing. A perfect antidote to the relentless celebration of success, this cult favourite argues persuasively that the truly heroic act is to fail with spectacular, unwavering commitment.