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An Idiot Abroad: The Travel Diaries of Karl Pilkington

An Idiot Abroad: The Travel Diaries of Karl Pilkington

by RickyGervais (Author), KarlPilkington (Author), StephenMerchant (Author), Karl Pilkington (Author)

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    Hardcover 2010

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Synopsis

Karl Pilkington isn't keen on travelling. Given the choice, he'll go on holiday to Devon or Wales or, at a push, eat English food on a package holiday in Majorca. Which isn't exactly Michael Palin, is it? So what happened when he was convinced by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant to go on an epic adventure to see the Seven Wonders of the World? Travel broadens the mind, right? You'd think so...Find out in Karl Pilkington's hilarious travel diaries.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 296
 Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd
Published: 23 Sep 2010
ISBN 10: 1847679269
ISBN 13: 9781847679260

Media Reviews
Genius or mental case? Prepare to be amazed * * Esquire * *
The funniest man on the planet * * Spectator * *
Not many idiots could make something this funny * * Guardian * *
It's Pilkington's Neil Armstrong-size leaps of lateral thinking and incredulous Manc momotone that provide the uncontrollable laughs. * * Time Out * *
Is the man an idiot or an ironist? You decide. * * Mail on Sunday * *
The book is a rich, fact-filled and hilarious travelogue recorded in Pilkington's unusual observational style. * * Living North * *
Enjoy rib-tickling scribblings, previously unseen photos and hilarious extracts. * * Shortlist * *
Move over, Michael Palin. * * Empire * *
Author Bio
Karl Pilkington has led an extraordinary and curiously individual life. As a child growing up in Manchester, he regularly missed school to accompany his parents on caravanning holidays and left without collecting his exam results. Now making up for lost time, Karl has written three bestselling books and recently embarked on a tour of the Seven Wonders of the modern world for a new Sky One television series.