“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.

Anonymous said...

Aahhh.
Happy Christmas, Lily!

Jerry House said...

Happy Christmas to that special young lady! And to you Declan.

Dana King said...

Merry Christmas to all the Burkes from all the Kings.

@Ruby_Barnes said...

Merry Christmas, Dec.
Expect to see that young lady on the Late Late Toy Show sometime soon!
Cheers
Ruby

seana graham said...

Lovely. Thanks for that.

Merry Christmas to all of you.

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!

Glenna said...

Merry Christmas Declan. And thanks for letting Lily sing a carol.

Peter Rozovsky said...

Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to you all. Young Lily has has the best pipes in the family!