The Essential Spike Milligan
On Sale: 06/02/2003
The Essential Spike Milligan
On Sale: 06/02/2003
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About the Book
A Spike Milligan opus, containing everything from classics to hidden gems, with a foreword by Eddie Izzard.
This stunning anthology of Spike Milligan's work comprises of favourites from his classic books (‘Adolf Hitler: My Part in his Downfall’, ‘Goodbye Soldier’, ‘Puckoon’…) as well as scripts from the now-classic Goon Show. Interspersing such comic genius is also a touching collection of letters and his celebrated and liberating writings on depression, demonstrating the diverse talent of a man whose creative output spanned over half a century.
A selection of children's poetry and writings (‘Unspun Socks for A Chicken's Laundry’, ‘A Book of Milliganimals’, ‘Silly Verse for Kids’ and much more) reveals Spike's irresistible connection with the childlike imagination and a brillant sense of the ridiculous. All the favourite and funniest stories are there. For those who want an excellent introduction to the mind of Milligan or a welcome return to a much-loved genius, this is the ultimate Milligan reader.
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Product Details
- ISBN: 9780007155118
- ISBN 10: 0007155115
- Imprint: Fourth Estate
- On Sale: 06/02/2003
- Pages: 352
- List Price:19.95 CAD
- BISAC1 : HUMOR / Form / Essays
- BISAC2 : BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military
- BISAC3 : PERFORMING ARTS / Comedy
- BISAC4 : BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs
- BISAC5 : HUMOR / General