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Keith Waterhouse

    6. únor 1929 – 4. září 2009

    Keith Waterhouse byl plodným britským autorem, který zanechal nesmazatelnou stopu v literatuře i televizi. Jeho schopnost zachytit podstatu života prostřednictvím svého psaní, ať už v románech nebo ve scénářích pro televizi, mu zajistila místo mezi významnými spisovateli. Prostřednictvím svých děl zkoumal různé aspekty lidské zkušenosti s bystrým pozorováním a nezaměnitelným stylem.

    Keith Waterhouse
    Punch Lines
    Billy Liar
    English our English (and how to sing it)
    Billy Liar On The Moon
    The Theory and Practice of Lunch
    Michael Jackson je fakt černoch ... a další perličky z celého světa
    • X3 to X54

      • 192 stránek
      • 7 hodin čtení

      Original research shines a light on the little discussed midget class submarines, from their WW2 inception to the unique and short-lived Stickleback class, developed in the Cold War

      X3 to X542023
    • Worzel Gummidge

      • 88 stránek
      • 4 hodiny čtení

      The stage musical adaptation captures the whimsical adventures of Worzel Gummidge, a lovable yet mischievous scarecrow. With familiar characters like Aunt Sally and Sergeant Beetroot, the story unfolds as Worzel's antics lead him to a scarecrow court facing a serious charge. The narrative blends humor and chaos, culminating in a joyous resolution featuring a giant birthday cake that caters to Worzel's insatiable appetite. This production showcases a diverse cast, with 5 women and 13 men, ensuring a vibrant theatrical experience.

      Worzel Gummidge2015
    • Good Grief

      • 236 stránek
      • 9 hodin čtení

      Returning from a memorial service, June Pepper, middle-aged widow of a tabloid editor cut down in his prime, follows her husband's wishes to keep a journal of her bereavement. But he didn't say anything about writing it down... Thus, it is in a stream of monologue to the departed Sam that June records her reflections of widowhood. She finds that grieving is not the straightforward process she had imagined...

      Good Grief1997
    • Punch Lines

      150 Years of Humorous Writing in Punch

      • 372 stránek
      • 14 hodin čtení

      Doran, Amanda-Jane, Punchlines - 150 years of humorous writing in Punch. London, HarperCollins, 1991. 26cm. XII, 371 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket in protective mylar. Excellent, close to new condition with only minor signs of external wear. Includes work by authors / comedians such as: John Bentjemen / Mary Dunn / Graham Greene / Melvyn bragg / Stevie Smith / William Boyd / Robert Graves / etc.

      Punch Lines1991
    • The Theory and Practice of Travel

      • 160 stránek
      • 6 hodin čtení

      Keith Waterhouse has combined his interests in travelling and writing to produce this book which will appeal to both the intrepid explorer and the armchair traveller. It includes witty anecdotes and helpful hints - including a dictionary of brochure-ese - and is written in the same style as his earlier The Theory and Practice of Lunch. There are cartoons by Graham.

      The Theory and Practice of Travel1991
    • 55" overall. 37.50" stainless unsharpened blade with blood groove. Brown wood handle with brass guard and pommel. Black leather scabbard.

      English our English (and how to sing it)1991
      3,7
    • Keith Waterhouse is very particular about what lunch is not: 'It is not prawn cocktail, steak and Black Forest gateau with your bank manger. It is not civic, commemorative, annual office or funeral. It is not when either party is on a diet, on the wagon or in a hurry.' He is equally precise about what lunch is: 'It is a mid-day meal taken at leisure by, ideally, two people. Three's a crowd, four always split like a double amoeba into two pairs, six is a meeting, eight is a conference... A little light business may be touched upon but the occasion is firmly social. Whether they know it or not, for as long as they linger in the restaurant they are having an affair. The affair is lunch.' The Theory and Practice of Lunch is an authoritative and delightfully witty manual on the art of taking the most agreeable meal of the day, written by a shrewd observer of the passing show who listed his sole hobby in Who's Who as 'Lunch'.

      The Theory and Practice of Lunch1986
      4,0