Declan Burke: A Happy CAP Christmas

“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, December 23, 2011

A Happy CAP Christmas

Well, it’s that time of the year again. It’s been a great year here at CAP Towers, folks, although it wouldn’t have been half as much fun without the Three Regular Readers (you know who you are) along for the ride. I thank you all from the bottom of my black, pitiless heart.
I’m looking forward to the break, I have to say. It’s been a busy, busy year - although that, in these straitened times, is not a bad complaint to have. And next year should be every bit as busy, if not busier - and I can’t wait. I sincerely hope that you all have a very happy Christmas, and a prosperous New Year.
God bless us, every one.
Lily? Over to you, my love …

9 comments:

Arlene said...: Oh my god she's just adorable *cold heart warms slightly*. Happy Christmas Declan, and here's to an excellent 2012.; December 23, 2011 at 12:22 PM
Anonymous said...: Aahhh.
Happy Christmas, Lily!; December 23, 2011 at 1:06 PM
Jerry House said...: Happy Christmas to that special young lady! And to you Declan.; December 23, 2011 at 1:24 PM
Dana King said...: Merry Christmas to all the Burkes from all the Kings.; December 23, 2011 at 1:52 PM
@Ruby_Barnes said...: Merry Christmas, Dec.
Expect to see that young lady on the Late Late Toy Show sometime soon!
Cheers
Ruby; December 23, 2011 at 4:47 PM
seana graham said...: Lovely. Thanks for that.

Merry Christmas to all of you.; December 24, 2011 at 5:20 AM
lil Gluckstern said...: A happy Christmas to you, and your adorable daughter, and Mom too. May you enjoy your rest, and Have a wonderful New Year!; December 25, 2011 at 7:36 PM
Glenna said...: Merry Christmas Declan. And thanks for letting Lily sing a carol.; December 27, 2011 at 5:00 AM
Peter Rozovsky said...: Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to you all. Young Lily has has the best pipes in the family!; December 28, 2011 at 5:14 AM