{"product_id":"9780349019628-the-fran-lebowitz-reader","title":"The Fran Lebowitz Reader","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sunday Times Bestseller\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller, this is a brilliant collection of acerbic, wisecracking and hilarious essays from New York icon Fran Lebowitz, star of Martin Scorsese's hit Netflix series, \u003ci\u003ePretend It's a City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eContrary to what many of you might imagine, a career in letters is not without its drawbacks - chief among them the unpleasant fact that one is frequently called upon to actually sit down and write.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcerbic, wisecracking and hilarious, this is the definitive essay collection from the New York legend and satirist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Lebowitz turns her trademark caustic wit to the vicissitudes of life - from children ('rarely in the position to lend one a truly interesting sum of money') to landlords ('it is the solemn duty of every landlord to maintain an adequate supply of roaches'). Her advice for would-be Absolute Political Dictators is invaluable ('Not recommended for the shy type'), and her attitude to work is the perfect antidote to our exhausting culture of self-betterment ('3.40pm. I consider getting out of bed. I reject the notion as being unduly vigorous. I read and smoke a bit more').\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The gold standard for intelligence, efficiency and humour. Now and forever' DAVID SEDARIS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'She's inexhaustible - her personality, her knowledge, her brilliance, most of all her humour' MARTIN SCORSESE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The rare example of a legend living up to her own mythology. She really is THAT funny' HADLEY FREEMAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A marvellous raconteur, full of wit, wisdom and rebellion. Genuinely one of the funniest people in the world' IRENOSEN OKOJIE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'In a world of humming, hawing, couching and obfuscating, there's nothing more refreshing than a dose of Fran Lebowitz' CAROLINE O'DONOGHUE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'As witty, original, and impeccably discerning as the woman herself, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eFran Lebowitz Reader\u003c\/i\u003e is a modern classic set to be read for generations to come' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eOTEGHA UWAGBA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fran Lebowitz Reader \u003c\/i\u003ewas a Sunday Times bestseller w\/c 11-06-22\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41776052076641,"sku":"9780349019628","price":9.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_32845866.jpg?v=1741193103","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780349019628-the-fran-lebowitz-reader","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}