Not in My Name
A Compendium of Modern Hypocrisy
Published on 2. April 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-7535-1685-0 (ISBN)
Description
It is a great and glorious tradition the world over - to vehemently state one thing and then do the exact opposite. Royals are doing it, reformed smokers are doing it, and politicians are virtually synonymous with it. Welcome to the heyday of hypocrisy.
From the Everyday Hypocrites (cyclists, white hip-hop fans, reality television-haters) to the truly pungent Stinking Hypocrites (chav-haters, green campaigners and anti-Americans), Julie Burchill and Chas Newkey-Burden pull no punches in their witty harangue of those who shamelessly say one thing and do another.
Features the modern hypocrite's favourite holiday destinations, sporting heroes and the hilarious Hypocrites' Ultimate Weekend.
From the Everyday Hypocrites (cyclists, white hip-hop fans, reality television-haters) to the truly pungent Stinking Hypocrites (chav-haters, green campaigners and anti-Americans), Julie Burchill and Chas Newkey-Burden pull no punches in their witty harangue of those who shamelessly say one thing and do another.
Features the modern hypocrite's favourite holiday destinations, sporting heroes and the hilarious Hypocrites' Ultimate Weekend.
Reviews / Votes
She is always, always funnier, wittier and more memorable than any of her alleged rivals * Word magazine * A spirited attack -- Nick Cohen * The Observer * Waspish and witty * The Daily Mail * Something for everyone * The Independent * Absolutely brilliant, a fabulous, clear-eyed book that will frequently make you laugh out loud * Jewish Chronicle * The spirited defences of Israel and America are welcome * London Lite *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Ebury Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
none
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
256 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7535-1685-0 (9780753516850)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
E-Book
09/2008
1st Edition
Virgin Digital
€10.99
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Persons
Julie Burchill (Author)
Julie Burchill started work aged just 17 at New Musical Express and has since had a long and impressive career in journalism, writing for many publications on various topics such as punk music, film reviews and feminism
Julie has written more than a dozen books including Sugar Rush, Ambition and On David Beckham. She is no stranger to controversy, and Unchosen has already proved to be a divisive and polemical book.
Chas Newkey-Burden (Author)
Chas Newkey-Burden is a journalist, columnist and author who has written columns for Attitude, Time Out and The Big Issue. His books include Simon Cowell: The Unauthorised Biography, Help! I'm Turning Into My Dad, and The All-New Official Arsenal Miscellany. He also co-wrote, with Julie Burchill, Not In My Name: A Compendium of Modern Hypocrisy.
Follow him on Twitter: @AllThatChas
Julie Burchill started work aged just 17 at New Musical Express and has since had a long and impressive career in journalism, writing for many publications on various topics such as punk music, film reviews and feminism
Julie has written more than a dozen books including Sugar Rush, Ambition and On David Beckham. She is no stranger to controversy, and Unchosen has already proved to be a divisive and polemical book.
Chas Newkey-Burden (Author)
Chas Newkey-Burden is a journalist, columnist and author who has written columns for Attitude, Time Out and The Big Issue. His books include Simon Cowell: The Unauthorised Biography, Help! I'm Turning Into My Dad, and The All-New Official Arsenal Miscellany. He also co-wrote, with Julie Burchill, Not In My Name: A Compendium of Modern Hypocrisy.
Follow him on Twitter: @AllThatChas