A Portrait of an Idiot as a Young Man
Part memoir, part explanation as to why men are so rubbish
$34.00
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
31 October 2016
Summary
When Jon Holmes became a father (twice), he was asked to fill in a form detailing his family medical history. Except he couldn’t, because he has no idea who his family are. Born to an unnamed, unmarried mother and an unknown father and given up for adoption at four weeks old, Jon decided to document his own history, so that one day he could pass it on to his children.
It’s a story of how boys grow up to become (stupid) men, of sexual misadventure, of being accidentally shot in the fac…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781409129783 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1409129780 |
| Author: | Jon Holmes |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Orion |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 31 October 2016 |
| Weight: | 282g |
| Dimensions: | 199mm x 183mm x 23mm |
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Critics Review
Like most men, Jon Holmes is an absolute idiot. Here he explains why.
Like most men, Jon Holmes is an absolute idiot. Here he explains why. * Danny Wallace *An honest, hilarious must-read, it’s like Caitlin Moran meets The Inbetweeners. * Miranda Hart *Laugh-out-loud funny * Hugh Dennis *Jon Holmes is as funny as he is short, which is very. * Josh Widdicombe *…a masterclass in comedy writing….it’s an instantly charming and engaging read, which will endear you to the author, as much as it will revolt and amuse you. * Press Association *
About The Author
Jon Holmes
Jon Holmes is an eight time Sony Award-winning and double BAFTA-winning British writer, comedian and broadcaster. He has also fronted his own BBC Radio 1 show and is a regular presenter on BBC Radio 2. He is now host of The XFM London Breakfast Show.
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