Not in My Name: A Compendium of Modern Hypocrisy

by Chas Newkey-Burden (Author), Julie Burchill (Author)

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2009
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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. This book features the modern hypocrite's favourite holiday destinations, sporting heroes and the hilarious Hypocrites' Ultimate Weekend.

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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. This book features the modern hypocrite's favourite holiday destinations, sporting heroes and the hilarious Hypocrites' Ultimate Weekend.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 208
Publisher: Virgin Books
Published: 02 Apr 2009
ISBN 10: 0753516853
ISBN 13: 9780753516850
Book Overview: RAZOR-SHARP CRITIQUE OF MODERN HYPOCRITES, FROM GEORGE BUSH BASHERS TO REFORMED SMOKERS

Media Reviews

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 *

Author Bio

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