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A Slip of the Keyboard: Collected Non-fiction

A Slip of the Keyboard: Collected Non-fiction

by Terry Pratchett (Author)

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    Hardcover 2014

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Synopsis

This title comes with a foreword by Neil Gaiman. Terry Pratchett has earned a place in the hearts of readers the world over with his bestselling Discworld series - but in recent years he has become equally well-known and respected as an outspoken campaigner for causes including Alzheimer's research and animal rights. A Slip of the Keyboard brings together for the first time the finest examples of Pratchett's non fiction writing, both serious and surreal: from musings on mushrooms to what it means to be a writer (and why banana daiquiris are so important); from memories of Granny Pratchett to speculation about Gandalf's love life, and passionate defences of the causes dear to him. With all the humour and humanity that have made his novels so enduringly popular, this collection brings Pratchett out from behind the scenes of the Discworld to speak for himself - man and boy, bibliophile and computer geek, champion of hats, orang-utans and Dignity in Dying.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 336
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Doubleday
Published: 25 Sep 2014
ISBN 10: 0857521225
ISBN 13: 9780857521224
Book Overview: Terry Pratchett in his own words - a collection of essays and other non fiction by the creator of Discworld, about his life, interests, campaigns, and his writing career from early years to the present day.

Media Reviews
Seriously funny about the weirdness of the world and humorously serious about the NHS, assisted dying and his urgent personal campaign for more research into Alzheimer's disease Times A wonderful collection...[Pratchett] emerges as, yes, likeable but also complex and angry Independent His life and legacy will always be cause for celebration Guardian Bright, funny, insightful, warm...a man who truly knew how to enjoy life...and books -- George R.R. Martin Wise and funny...my unlikely hero -- A.S. Byatt
Author Bio
Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal, as well as being awarded a knighthood for services to literature. He died in March 2015.