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Dishonesty Is the Second-Best Policy

By: David Mitchell
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David Mitchell’s 2014 best seller Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse must really have made people think - because everything’s got worse. We’ve gone from UKIP surge to Brexit shambles, from horsemeat in lasagne to Donald Trump in the White House, from Woolworths going under to all the other shops going under. It’s probably socially irresponsible even to try to cheer up.

But if you’re determined to give it a go, you might enjoy this eclectic collection (or eclection) of David Mitchell’s attempts to make light of all that darkness. Scampi, politics, the Olympics, terrorism, exercise, rude street names, inheritance tax, salad cream, proportional representation and farts are all touched upon by Mitchell’s unremitting laser of chit-chat, as he negotiates a path between the commercialisation of Christmas and the true spirit of Halloween.

Listen to this book and slightly change your life!

©2019 David Mitchell (P)2019 Audible, Ltd Performing Arts Funny Witty Thought-Provoking Taxation Christmas
Insightful Observations • Intelligent Wit • Relaxing Voice • Brilliant Writing • Humorous Commentary • Witty Narration
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For those who are already fans of David Mitchell and his rants will enjoy this collection of his columns from the Observer. If you aren’t, you won’t. If you are not familiar with Mitchell but seek intelligent wit with your social commentary, this book is for you.

Love this book

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David Mitchell could read the phone book and I’d enjoy listening to it. Listening to him is just as enjoyable as watching him on TV

Acerbic wit

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It’s about 3.45. It isn’t the best he did but it was enjoyable and I like his voice it’s relaxing

I love David

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David Mitchell is not a comedian he is Rene Descartes bizzaro! In a very positive way! He makes the art of thinking and analyzing fun!

Above the average!

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absolutely wonderful and insightful observations on daily life as experienced by Mr Mitchell, Nice to enjoy an intelligent mans view on our crazy world which is actually loaded with much empathetic themes.

What a Refreshing listen!

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Could listen to David Mitchell for ever! Honest and earnest. And funny as heck! I finished it in like 2 sittings. And felt super sad when it finished.

Genius and gripping.

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Excellent read by David which makes it amazing. His voice is wonderful and his humor is a riot

Hilarious and informative

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I enjoyed his pearls of wisdom in Peep Show and Would I Lie to You. Highly recommend if you like The sarcastic British humor.

Hilarious, ironic, sarcastic.

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Smart, witty observation of the chaos we currently live in. Makes you sob in despair at our future and chuckle with concerted glee as you realize you are intelligent and well read enough to get that humorous comparison. Highly recommended for fans of Peep Show and Trump. Seriously, occupants of red states here in the US will love this.

Devastatingly hilarious.

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absolutely loved it. Mitchell is one of the funniest, most brilliant British comedians out there.

Fantastic book by the sarcastic god of my dreams.

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