{"product_id":"seriously-funny-and-other-oxymorons-simon-brett-9781472139436","title":"Seriously Funny, and Other Oxymorons","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Brilliant  Will make a perfect Xmas stocking filler' \u003cbr\u003eBronya Ralley \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Delightful. This dip-in-anywhere book put a smile on my face from the first page . . . for everyone who likes a good chuckle' \u003cbr\u003eRuth Milligan \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs we all know, the oxymoron is one of the great beauties of the English language. It has been defined as 'a figure of speech that juxtaposes elements that appear to be contradictory'. Famous examples would include 'bitter-sweet', 'open secret' and 'compassionate Conservatism'. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeriously Funny, and Other Oxymorons\u003c\/i\u003e brings together a great many examples of the oxymoron genre, amusingly illustrated by Paul Thomas. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book is arranged according to various categories ranging from Popular Culture to Political Principles and Business Ethics, all covered in Simon Brett's inimitably witty style. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnyone with an 'unbiased opinion' will quickly grasp that \u003ci\u003eSeriously Funny\u003c\/i\u003e makes a 'devilishly nice' book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon Brett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1472139437\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472139436\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Robinson Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/13\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.30w x 0.60d","brand":"Simon Brett","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44048805036287,"sku":"9781472139436","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_00d26140-4934-4262-8f57-26c6d1e46718.jpg?v=1684997934","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/seriously-funny-and-other-oxymorons-simon-brett-9781472139436","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}