Born to be Riled: The Collected Writings of Jeremy Clarkson

图书标准信息

• 作者 BBC、BBC Books 著
• 出版社 Penguin Books Ltd
• 出版时间 2007-01
• ISBN 9780141028996
• 定价 83.50元
• 装帧 平装
• 开本 其他
• 纸张 其他
• 页数 576页
• 正文语种 英语

【内容简介】

JeremyClarkson,ithastobesaid,sometimesfindstheworldamaddeningplace.Andnowheremoresothanfrombehindthewheelofacar,whereyoucanseeanynumberofpeopleactinglikelunaticswhileincontrol(ornot)ofatonofmetal.In"BorntobeRiled",Clarksontakesalookattheworldthroughhiswindscreeen,shakeshisheadatwhathesees-andthenputsthebootin.Amongotherthings,heexplains:whySurreyisworsethanWales;howcrossingyourlegsinAmericacanleadtoarrest;thereasoncableTVsalesmenmustbepunched;and,thatdivorcecanbeblamedonthebirthofJesus.Ravingpoliticians,pointlesscelebrities,ridiculous'personalities'andtheGermansallgetitintheneck,togetherwiththestupid,thedaftandludicrousinatourdeforceofcomicwritingguaranteedtohaveClarkson'spostmanwheezingundersackfulsoflettersfromtheeasilyoffended.

【作者简介】

JeremyClarksonmadehisnamepresentingapokymotoringprogrammeonBBC2calledTopGear.HelefttoforgeacareerinotherdirectionsbutmadeacompletehashofeverythingandendedupbackonTopGearagain.Heliveswithhiswife,Francie,andthreechildreninOxfordshire.Despitethishehasacleandrivinglicence