Look Back And Laugh
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
A witty and warmly nostalgic collection of humorous writing, Look Back and Laugh gathers some of A. P. Herbert's most celebrated comic pieces, illustrating his remarkable gift for satirizing the absurdities of British law, politics, and everyday life. Herbert, long beloved as a contributor to *Punch* magazine and a Member of Parliament, chronicles the quirks and contradictions of twentieth-century English society with a sharp yet affectionate pen. The tone throughout is irresistibly playful, balancing pointed social commentary with the kind of light, self-deprecating wit that made Herbert one of the most popular humorists of his era. Readers are treated to a retrospective that presents both the timeless and the topical, reminding us that the follies of public life are perennial subjects for laughter. A delight for admirers of classic British humour and anyone who appreciates comedy with genuine intelligence behind it.
Author: A. P. Herbert
Format: Hardback
Published: 1960, Methuen & Co Ltd
Genre: Humour
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
A witty and warmly nostalgic collection of humorous writing, Look Back and Laugh gathers some of A. P. Herbert's most celebrated comic pieces, illustrating his remarkable gift for satirizing the absurdities of British law, politics, and everyday life. Herbert, long beloved as a contributor to *Punch* magazine and a Member of Parliament, chronicles the quirks and contradictions of twentieth-century English society with a sharp yet affectionate pen. The tone throughout is irresistibly playful, balancing pointed social commentary with the kind of light, self-deprecating wit that made Herbert one of the most popular humorists of his era. Readers are treated to a retrospective that presents both the timeless and the topical, reminding us that the follies of public life are perennial subjects for laughter. A delight for admirers of classic British humour and anyone who appreciates comedy with genuine intelligence behind it.