“Declan Burke is his own genre. The Lammisters dazzles, beguiles and transcends. Virtuoso from start to finish.” – Eoin McNamee“This bourbon-smooth riot of jazz-age excess, high satire and Wodehouse flamboyance is a pitch-perfect bullseye of comic brilliance.” – Irish Independent Books of the Year 2019 “This rapid-fire novel deserves a place on any bookshelf that grants asylum to PG Wodehouse, Flann O’Brien or Kyril Bonfiglioli.” – Eoin Colfer, Guardian Best Books of the Year 2019“The funniest book of the year.” – Sunday Independent“Declan Burke is one funny bastard. The Lammisters ... conducts a forensic analysis on the anatomy of a story.” – Liz Nugent “Burke’s exuberant prose takes centre stage … He plays with language like a jazz soloist stretching the boundaries of musical theory.” – Totally Dublin “A mega-meta smorgasbord of inventive language ... linguistic verve not just on every page but every line.” – Irish Times “Above all, The Lammisters gives the impression of a writer enjoying himself. And so, dear reader, should you.” – Sunday Times “A triumph of absurdity, which burlesques the literary canon from Shakespeare, Pope and Austen to Flann O’Brien … The Lammisters is very clever indeed.” – The Guardian
Friday, November 9, 2007
The Best Things In Life Are Free … Books. From Norway.
The lovely Zoe gets in touch all the way from Random House in London to suggest we mention Jo NesbØ’s THE REDBREAST, which is the latest English translation in NesbØ’s Harry Hole series and was recently voted ‘Best Norwegian Crime Novel of All Time’. Marvellous, said we, we’ll feature the snazzy promo video and run a competition giving away some free copies. But first the latest big-up, courtesy of Norman Price on Euro Crime:
“This novel is beautifully constructed like a jigsaw puzzle in two time dimensions, blended with a discussion on the nature of treachery and collaboration. When Harry eventually solves this slick puzzle it leads to a very dramatic climax. I can heartily recommend the Harry Hole series …”
Wonderful. To win a gratis copy of THE REDBREAST, just answer the following question:
How cold does it get in Norway in winter? (a) Cold; (b) Very cold; (c) How the buggery would I know? I’m tucked up beside a blazing log fire, engrossed in Jo NesbØ’s THE DEVIL’S STAR.
Answers to dbrodb(at)gmail.com before noon on Monday November 12, putting ‘How the buggery would I know?’ in the subject line. And now – drum roll, please, maestro – the snazzy promo vid …
I'm amused by Eudora (my mail program). I put the suggested words in the subject line and got "those words might get your keyboard washed off with soap. Would you like to tone it down?"
The lovely Zoe gets in touch all the way from Random House in London to suggest we mention Jo NesbØ’s THE REDBREAST, which is the latest English translation in NesbØ’s Harry Hole series and was recently voted ‘Best Norwegian Crime Novel of All Time’. Marvellous, said we, we’ll feature the snazzy promo video and run a competition giving away some free copies. But first the latest big-up, courtesy of Norman Price on Euro Crime: 
2 comments:
Did I write that Declan?
It just shows you that Exmoor Gold is stronger than you think.
Norm
I'm amused by Eudora (my mail program). I put the suggested words in the subject line and got "those words might get your keyboard washed off with soap. Would you like to tone it down?"
Fortunately I have an option to send anyway.
Post a Comment