Writing Wrongly (The Wrong Books) - Softcover

Corfield, Thomas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0994530641 ISBN 13: 9780994530646

Publisher: Panda Books Australia, 2016

Synopsis

When the worst writer in history self-publishes his books, the world of literature is decimated overnight. Illiteracy becomes something to aspire to and book burnings become rife. The publishing industry is left hemorrhaging credibility and teeters on the brink of collapse. Its recovery is not a matter of removing said books, or even destroying them: the same must be done to the mind responsible.Thomas Corfield is the worst writer who’s ever lived, but because of the rubbish he’s written, he won’t be living much longer.This Sortabiography is the story of one writer against the entire publishing industry. There’s lots of swearing and temper tantrums, as well as a brand new psychiatric illness. There’s also an excellent café scene, which, although short, is worth mentioning.

About this title

About the Author

Thomas Corfield was born in London several years ago, definitely before last Thursday. This was a good year for all concerned, and for him in particular, because without it, later years would mean little. He owes a lot to that first year, and now lives because of it in undisclosed locations after having successfully absconded from probation. Although he finds making friends difficult, this is only because no one likes him. Including his mother, who didn’t bother giving him a name until he was nine. His solicitor describes him as having an allergy to apostrophes and an aversion to punctuation that borders on pathological. This makes the popularity of his books all the more remarkable. At least it would if there was any. But there isn't. So it doesn't. He was recently interviewed in Joomag's Meals of Food magazine, which didn't help anyone.

Review

"Dreadful. The title says it all. Except about it being dreadful. " - Carmen Schneider. Acquisitions Editor, PBA. "The publishing industry is in upheaval, it's true. But this just rubs balsamic vinegar into its wounds and garnishes it with slices of turd." - Robert Tasher. MD, Banquet Press. "It's ebooks like this that should have the internet banned." - Malcolm Shrot-Faith, Literary Agent. "Honestly, I give up. This is a Sortabiography admitting to how rubbish I am! How can that not encourage at least one constructive comment from you lot?" - Thomas Corfield, exasperated. "Because you're shit." - Malcolm Shrot-Faith, Editor, The Guardian.

Edition details

• Publisher: Panda Books Australia
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0994530641
• ISBN 13: 9780994530646
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 346