Veering from the ludicrous to the endearing and back again, Notes From a Small Island is a delightfully irreverent jaunt around the unparalleled floating nation that has produced zebra crossings, Shakespeare, Twiggie Winkie's Farm, and places with names like Farleigh Wallop and Titsey.
Veering from the ludicrous to the endearing and back again, Notes From a Small Island is a delightfully irreverent jaunt around the unparalleled floating nation that has produced zebra crossings, Shakespeare, Twiggie Winkie's Farm, and places with names like Farleigh Wallop and Titsey.
| ISBN-13: | 9780062417435 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Publication date: | 06/02/2015 |
| Sold by: | HARPERCOLLINS |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 368 |
| Sales rank: | 41,393 |
| File size: | 962 KB |
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