{"product_id":"the-bloody-british-paul-hawkins-9781706709916","title":"The Bloody British: A Well-Meaning Guide to an Awkward Nation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEver said sorry to an inanimate object?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormed a queue... on your own?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr spent the whole night standing naked in a stranger's cupboard because you're too polite to ask for help? (Don't ask.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeing British isn't easy.\u003c\/b\u003e Especially if you live abroad, where your countrymen aren't exactly famous for, well, \u003ci\u003eblending in.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs his beloved homeland goes bananas, \u003cb\u003ebestselling humourist Paul Hawkins\u003c\/b\u003e takes on Britishness-how it looks from the outside, \u003cb\u003ehow to be British abroad\u003c\/b\u003e and what you only learn about home once you leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this comedy book of \u003cb\u003efunny anecdotes\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003esatirical advice\u003c\/b\u003e, he reveals the \u003cb\u003eawkward secrets\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eprivate oddness \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003ecultural blind-spots\u003c\/b\u003e of the British, for any one who has ever wondered how we look through foreign eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart \u003cb\u003ememoir\u003c\/b\u003e and part \u003cb\u003echeat-sheet\u003c\/b\u003e for decoding a nation of well-meaning misfits, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bloody British\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is full of hilarious insights about Britishness gleaned-often begrudgingly-from the author's own time as other people's foreigner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing invaluable advice for all \u003cb\u003eBrits\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003enewcomers to the UK\u003c\/b\u003e, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Brit Abroad Language-Speaking Plan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to be Rude, Politely\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (the secret code of passive-aggression)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to be Mean, Nicely\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (the unwritten rules of banter)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e... plus the 14-page '\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntegration Guide'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e spoof for British tourists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of \u003cb\u003eVery British Problems\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eDouglas Adams\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eBill Bryson\u003c\/b\u003e, it's the perfect gift for the socially awkward oddball in your life (especially if that socially awkward oddball is you.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* * *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise (and hostility) for \u003ci\u003eThe Bloody British\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \u003cb\u003e\"Bloody funny.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eJosef M.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \u003cb\u003e\"Frighteningly accurate.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eNicholas Grainger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \u003cb\u003e\"Filled with hilariously witty observations. Brilliant.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eTom Hardy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \u003cb\u003e\"A fabulous antidote for post-Brexit blues.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eNicole\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \u003cb\u003e\"This book takes everything and nothing seriously. Bloody great.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eMs. E. Barker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \u003cb\u003e\"Excellent and painfully close to the truth. I suspect the negative reviews are from inveterate Brexiteers, or members of the knotted hankie brigade.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eMaxzie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★☆☆☆☆ \u003cb\u003e\"As britain is an island consisiting of 3 different and not a nation itself, this book is highly inaccurate.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e Dennis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \u003cb\u003e\"A timely comic relief from the drudgery of Brexit. Hilarious.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e Alex\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \u003cb\u003e\"Essential reading for newly landed Brits-to-be.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eMitch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \u003cb\u003e\"Informative and humorous. As a foreigner, I could understand better the British spirit.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaula\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \u003cb\u003e\"I loved everything about this funny, quirky, lovely book. A must read.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e Mirja Brachtel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★\u003cb\u003e \"Spot on observations and very funny anecdotes. The story about the author insulting Prince Andrew is hilarious!\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eAdam\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \"\u003cb\u003eNobody puts [the British] into perspective better than Mr Hawkins.\"\u003c\/b\u003e - Mike\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \u003cb\u003e\"Very funny. Scarily true.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eE. Gamewell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \u003cb\u003e\"Very perceptive and encapsulates what it is to be 'British'\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eMo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★☆☆☆☆ \u003cb\u003e\"I am getting quite sick of all these 'British' titles which really should read 'English.' Britain is a geographical term it is not a nation. By all means, call the book 'The Bloody English' but don't lazily incorporate one of the most ancient nations in Europe in what is a satirical work about the English.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eScottish reader\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \u003cb\u003e\"If you are fed up of taking life too seriously then this is a book for you. Br\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Hawkins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1706709919\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781706709916\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/14\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 196\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.45d\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Hawkins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44131815981311,"sku":"9781706709916","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8ac95d13-c728-40ed-be76-70849bfceb58.jpg?v=1687476561","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-bloody-british-paul-hawkins-9781706709916","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}