A witty compendium of musings on modern life from two of Britain's best-loved humourists: Oliver and Matt Pritchett
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' - David HarewoodIs it possible to be Black and British and feel welcome and whole
intimate angle on the real Emily'
Date of Publication: 09/05/2024
89 Words Followed by Prague, a Disappearing Poem Spirits & cocktails A witty compendium of musingsHere is an invigorating pair of essays exploring exile, language and national identity from one of Europe's most celebrated literary stars, the author of 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being'. '89 Words', published in 1985, is an expanded version of the dictionary of sorts that readers encountered in 'The Art of the Novel', and comprises a fascinating and rigorous interrogation of what exile, life in another language, and the betrayals of translations