{"product_id":"the-ministry-of-mildly-alarming-kobby-naj-9798231260430","title":"The Ministry of Mildly Alarming Affairs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMild panic. Moderate confusion. Maximum satire.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the hidden corridors of British bureaucracy, one department quietly keeps civilization from crumbling - not through heroics, but through aggressive filing, clipboard diplomacy, and a fierce devotion to Proper Food Etiquette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen rogue culinary rebels unleash a campaign of gastronomic chaos - from diagonally steeped tea to ketchup on roast lamb - it falls to Mr. Percival J. Penwiddle III, Flavia Blunt, and the mildly disgruntled staff of Department 4C to save tradition from collapse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArmed with staplers, tactical scones, and a deep-seated fear of unregulated condiments, the Ministry faces underground flavor uprisings, international toast scandals, and the horrifying rise of \"Soupception.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan Penwiddle and his team prevent the collapse of breakfast - and perhaps British society itself - before it's too late?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of sharp wit, absurd adventures, and a love letter to tradition both sensible and ridiculous, The Ministry of Mildly Alarming Affairs is a satirical romp for fans of Douglas Adams, Jasper Fforde, and anyone who's ever quietly judged a sandwich.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy: \u003cbr\u003e✔️ Quirky British humor\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Satirical takes on bureaucracy and society\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Culinary absurdity and inventive world-building\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Light-hearted dystopian comedy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kobby Naj\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798231260430\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kobby Naj\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/02\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.16d","brand":"Kobby Naj","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440456937727,"sku":"9798231260430","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_86a7979a-86d7-4908-9dcb-3e87098f3803.jpg?v=1777182559","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-ministry-of-mildly-alarming-kobby-naj-9798231260430","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}