Very British Problems: Making Life Awkward for Ourselves, One Rainy Day at a Time - Hardcover

Temple, Rob

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0751552593 ISBN 13: 9780751552591

Publisher: Sphere, 2013

Synopsis

There's an epidemic sweeping the nation Symptoms include: *Acute embarrassment at the mere notion of 'making a fuss' *Extreme awkwardness when faced with any social greeting beyond a brisk handshake *An unhealthy preoccupation with meteorology Doctors have also reported several cases of unnecessary apologising, an obsessive interest in correct queuing etiquette and dramatic sighing in the presence of loud teenagers on public transport. If you have experienced any of these symptoms, you may be suffering from VERY BRITISH PROBLEMS. VERY BRITISH PROBLEMS are highly contagious. There is no known cure. Rob Temple's hilarious new book reveals all the ways in which we are a nation of socially awkward but well-meaning oddballs, struggling to make it through every day without apologising to an inanimate object. Take comfort in misfortunes of others. You are not alone.

About this title

About the Author

Rob Temple is a journalist and founder of the Very British Problems Twitter, Instagram and TikTok accounts, which together have 5 million followers. Originally from Peterborough, he moved from south London to the countryside to provide more storage space for his rapidly expanding collection of inedible hot sauces and to be alone with his thought(s).

From the Back Cover

Have you ever . . .

Waited patiently in a queue that turned out not to be a queue at all?

Said you're pleased with your new haircut, despite the deep inner sadness it's causing you?

Invited someone to a party, then provided them with a list of reasons not to come in case they don't fancy it?

Then you may be suffering from VERY BRITISH PROBLEMS . . .

From the Inside Flap

There's an epidemic sweeping the nation

Symptoms include:

*Acute embarrassment at the mere notion of 'making a fuss'
*Extreme awkwardness when faced with any social greeting beyond a brisk handshake
*An unhealthy preoccupation with meteorology

Doctors have also reported several cases of unnecessary apologising, an obsessive interest in correct queuing etiquette and dramatic sighing in the presence of loud teenagers on public transport. If you have experienced any of these symptoms, you may be suffering from VERY BRITISH PROBLEMS.

VERY BRITISH PROBLEMS are highly contagious. There is no known cure.

Rob Temple's hilarious new book, inspired by the incredible @soverybritish Twitter phenomenon, reveals all the ways in which we are a nation of socially awkward but well-meaning oddballs, struggling to make it through every day without apologising to an inanimate object. Take comfort in misfortunes of others. You are not alone.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sphere
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0751552593
• ISBN 13: 9780751552591
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288