The Diary of a Nobody
07 February 2019Imprint: Macmillan Collector's Library
Synopsis
The Diary of a Nobody is a comic masterpiece that has been hugely influential since its first publication in 1892.
Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features Weedon Grossmith’s original...
Details
07 February 2019224 pages
9781509881390Imprint: Macmillan Collector's Library
Reviews
The funniest book in the worldEvelyn Waugh
There's a universality about Pooter that touches everybody . . . [he] fits into the tradition of absurd humour that the British do well, which started with Jonathan Swift and runs through Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear to Monty PythonJasper Fforde, Time Out
Pooter himself is as gentle as you could wish, a wonderful character, genuinely lovable. The book is beautifully constructedAndrew Davies, Glasgow Herald
One of those rare books that nails a cultural archetype and has won the affection of successive generationsThe Times
