A Slip of the Keyboard: Collected Non-fiction
Language: English
Published by Transworld Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2015
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From one of the bestselling science fiction and fantasy authors and most beloved storytellers of all time comes this unmissable collection which brings together the best of Pratchetts non fiction writingWith a foreword by Neil Gaiman'Bright, funny, insightful, warm. a man who truly knew how to enjoy life. and books' George R.R. MartinTerry Pratchett earned a place in the hearts of readers the world over with his bestselling Discworld series but in recent years he became equally well-known as an outspoken campaigner for causes including Alzheimers research and animal rights. A Slip of the Keyboard brings together the best of Pratchetts non fiction writing on his life, on his work, and on the weirdness of the world: from Granny Pratchett to Gandalfs love life; from banana daiquiris to books that inspired him; from getting started as a writer to the injustices that he fought to end.With his trademark humour, humanity and unforgettable way with words, this collection offers an insight behind the scenes of Discworld into a much loved and much missed figure man and boy, bibliophile and computer geek, champion of hats, orang-utans and the right to a good death.Praise for A Slip of the Keyboard:'An inspiration' Telegraph'Wise and funny. my unlikely hero' A.S. Byatt'Acerbic, skewerer of all pomposity and hilarious to boot' Guardian'Seriously funny about the weirdness of the world and humorously serious about the NHS, assisted dying and his urgent personal campaign for more research into Alzheimers disease' Times'A wonderful collection.[Pratchett] emerges as, yes, likeable but also complex and angry' Independent. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.…
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- Title
- A Slip of the Keyboard: Collected Non-fiction
- Author
- Terry Pratchett
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London
- Publication year
- 2015
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 055216772X
- ISBN 13
- 9780552167727
- Item weight
- 240 grams
- Dimensions
- 129.0 x 196.0
With a foreword by Neil Gaiman
Terry Pratchett has earned a place in the hearts of readers the world over with his bestselling Discworld series -- but in recent years he has become equally well-known and respected as an outspoken campaigner for causes including Alzheimer's research and animal rights. A Slip of the Keyboard brings together for the first time the finest examples of Pratchett's non fiction writing, both serious and surreal: from musings on mushrooms to what it means to be a writer (and why banana daiquiris are so important); from memories of Granny Pratchett to speculation about Gandalf's love life, and passionate defences of the causes dear to him. With all the humour and humanity that have made his novels so enduringly popular, this collection brings Pratchett out from behind the scenes of the Discworld to speak for himself -- man and boy, bibliophile and computer geek, champion of hats, orang-utans and Dignity in Dying.
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About the Author
TERRY PRATCHETT is the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. His fortieth Discworld novel, Raising Steam, was published in 2013. His books have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he is the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal, as well as being awarded a knighthood for services to literature. Terry Pratchett died March 12, 2015.
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