Diary of a Disgruntled Man (Vernon Coleman's Diaries Book 1) (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

The Diary of a Disgruntled Man is the first of Vernon Coleman's hugely popular series of diaries. (Others include `Just Another Bloody Year', 'Bugger off and Leave Me Alone' and 'The Return of the Disgruntled Man'.) A book for the politically incorrect who question and laugh at the absurdities of modern life and who have little respect for those who rule our lives without a passing nod in the direction of democracy and justice. The Diary of a Disgruntled Man was not originally intended for publication; it started out as a private diary and is the true story of a single year in Vernon Coleman's life. It is by far the most personal book he has ever written and it is wild, original, tough, revealing, laugh out loud funny, heart breakingly sad and always painfully honest. It is unsuitable for the overly sensitive and politically correct.The revealing flashbacks about Vernon's life as a GP, police surgeon, television presenter, best-selling author, newspaper columnist and publisher make it the closest thing Vernon will ever write to an autobiography.But it is more than an autobiography; it is a social commentary in the tradition of Samuel Pepys and in the tradition of Pepys it is gloriously indiscreet and rather rude. `I am not going to edit my life,' said Vernon, when asked if he really wanted to leave everything in the book. The humour is sharp, ironic and very, very English. You will discover what (former Private Eye editor) Richard Ingrams threatened to tell (current Private Eye editor) Ian Hislop about Vernon (and Vernon's response) and what happened when Vernon officially applied for a job with MI5. The Diary of a Disgruntled Man is 240,000 words long and we have a large boxful of letters from readers who loved every page. Vernon Coleman is a qualified doctor and GP. He has earned his living as a professional author for over 30 years and his books have appeared in the Sunday Times bestseller lists and in bestseller lists around the world. His books have been translated into 24 languages and sold in over 50 countries. The film Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War was based on his novel of the same name. His bestselling medical books include Bodypower and How To Stop Your Doctor Killing You. There is a list of available books on Vernon Coleman's Amazon author page. What the papers say: Coleman is a very funny writer - This England Vernon Coleman writes brilliant books - The Good Book Guide He's the Lone Ranger, Robin Hood and the Equalizer rolled into one - Glasgow Evening Times He writes lucidly and wittily - Good Housekeeping No thinking person can ignore him - The Ecologist The calmest voice of reason - The Observer A godsend - Daily Telegraph Superstar - Independent on Sunday Brilliant - The People Compulsive reading - The Guardian The man is a national treasure - What Doctors Don't Tell You Revered guru of medicine - Nursing Times It's impossible not to be impressed - Western Daily Press Marvellously succinct, refreshingly sensible - The Spectator King of the media docs - The Independent Britain's leading medical author - The Star Britain's leading health care campaigner - The Sun Perhaps the best known health writer for the general public in the world today - The Therapist The patients' champion - Birmingham Post A persuasive writer - Nursing Standard Probably one of the most brilliant men alive today -Irish Times Outspoken and alert - Sunday Express Controversial and devastating - Publishing News etc etc