As a generation x-er myself I can totally relate to the plight of Detective Matlock who feels cumbersome in this rapidly changing world of identity and obsessive political correctness. This book is definitely worth a read. Why are we all so hostile and so quick to take offence? I started to read his books from the very first right up until the early 2000’s but then for some reason I feel out of love with Ben and his books. Ben Elton could be described by some as a UK comedy writing legend and by others, a left wing socialist big mouth !! Thoroughly recommended to all. Its hilarious & fabulous because it’s sprinkled with the reality of this period in time. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Lost in a blizzard of hashtags, his already complex investigation is further impeded by the fact that he simply doesn’t ‘get’ a single thing about anything anymore.Meanwhile, each day another public figure confesses to having ‘misspoken’ and prostrates themselves before the judgement of Twitter. Still got it. But if nobody is who they are anymore - then who the f##k are we? To help us recommend your next book, tell us what you enjoy reading. Personal highlight was a slimy politician called Plantagenet Greased-Hogg, wonder who that could be? If you do want to find out more about Ben and his books, his tour and everything else, go to http://www.benelton.net. Beautifully written, no likeable characters, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 April 2019. His first television appearance was a stand-up performance on the BBC1 youth and music programme Oxford Road Show. (2019). Ben Elton has a go at almost everyone in this well observed but sprawling satire on Identity Politics and its all too believable dystopian near future. Welcome back. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. This is a completely different take on Jonathan Coe's Middle England, going for laughs and outrage rather than political debate wrapped up in drama. Ben Elton could be described by some as a UK comedy writing legend and by others, a left wing socialist big mouth !! In addition to his hugely influential work as a stand-up comic, he was co-writer of TV hits The Young Ones and Blackadder and sole creator of The Thin Blue Line and Upstart Crow. At the same time current and historical figures are being outed for misdemeanours of their pasts (The Samuel Pepys episode is hilarious !!) 2019 | Mystery & Thriller. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Just too damn political and therefore too damn depressing. Get ready for a roller-coaster thriller, where nothing - and no one - is off limits. Many of the terms were new to me, but google came to the rescue ! He was a part of London's alternative comedy movement of the 1980s and became a writer on the sitcoms The Young Ones and Blackadder, as well as continuing as a stand-up comedian on stage and television.His style in the 1980s was left-wing political satire. Identity Crisis by Ben Elton. Of course, this is a very funny work of fiction, but there are some very disturbing truths which we will probably never be able to prove. I've been thinking about it since I finished it last night and I still can't quite decide how I feel about it so bear with me if this review is a mess. I have worked for a cruise line as well as having cruised over 50 times on ships in the Cunard, P&O and Princess Fleet. It is terrifying and hilarious in equal measure - well crafted, a superb return to the form of books such as 'Dead Famous' and 'Blind Faith'. It’s definitely over the top, but not as much as we would all hope these days. I have always referenced Blind Faith, but this is a wonderful exploration of the absurdity and hilarity that is identity politics, especially on social media. Hashtags going viral, as people increasingly display their outrage online. Choose from over 13,000 locations across the UK, Prime members get unlimited deliveries at no additional cost, Dispatch to this address when you check out. It's an interesting take on the way the media and social media is manipulated and moulded. A series of apparently random murders draws amiable, old-school Detective Mick Matlock into a world of sex, politics, reality TV and a bewildering kaleidoscope of opposing identity groups. Identity Crisis explores the idea that gender, sexuality and racial identities have become hyper important for better and for worse in the modern day. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Why ? Why are we all so hostile? Whichever side you might be on, there can be no doubt at all that we'll all been targeted with. Few authors do satire as well as Ben Elton and this seems to be his vent on everything that is absurd and simply wrong in our modern social media, PC correct world. He wanted to be a stagehand at the local theatre, but instead did A-Level Theatre Studies and studied drama at Manchester University in 1977. I think what scared me the most as whilst satire, some of it is not too far from the truth. Just how do those posts from people we have never heard of, causes we have not registered an interest in arrive in our various online feeds? Beautifully written, no likeable characters, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 April 2019. Try again. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Benjamin Charles Elton (born 3 May 1959) is a British comedian, author, playwright, musical librettist, actor and director. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Penguin Books Australia A Penguin Random House Company. Brexit, political correctness, Russian data farming - it's all here and it's very funny and very, very topical. An Elton classic. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 April 2019. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 April 2019. A great read. Change ). Get ready for a roller-coaster thriller, where nothing - and no one - is off limits. His website at the moment is very much focussed on promoting his forthcoming UK Comedy Tour which actually may well be worth while going to see and if I can get a ticket for my local theatre I may just try and go and see him. Just how do those posts from people we have never heard of, causes we have not registered an interest in arrive in our various online feeds? April 4th 2019 Those trending hashtags are they real or manufactured? It is terrifying and hilarious in equal measure - well crafted, a superb return to the form of books such as 'Dead Famous' and 'Blind Faith'. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. I know he can be a bit 'Marmite' but he writes very well and there aren't many people as sharp out there. By those with an agenda and the ultimate ends they will go to get there. If I could have given zero stars, I would have. Ben Elton’s narration was pretty cool. A hilariously funny, hard hitting account of contemporary identity politics. Meanwhile, each day another public figure confesses to having ‘misspoken’ and prostrates themselves before the judgement of Twitter. Epitomises the genre of satire, so over-the-top but also scarily familiar. Conditions apply. I ordered the book from UK with express delivery and was looking forward to the moment, I could get the book and start READING. It's an interesting take on the way the media and social media is manipulated and moulded. Its premise around the ridiculous place we have got ourselves into as a society with so many genders that everyone in the snowflake generation can be offended all the time is spot on and a worrying look at. We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. “We prefer “survivor”.’ ‘But this particular woman is dead,’ Matlock pointed out. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. He doesn’t know why he’s apologising and the bewilderment he feels at the beginning of the novel lasts throughout. Previous page of related Sponsored Products, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 April 2019. When Chief Inspector Mick Matlock tells a media conference a murder victim was in the “wrong place, wrong time”, he unleashes a tirade of social media abuse. In addition to his hugely influential work as a stand-up comic, he was co-writer of TV hits. So quick to take offence? The background story is good but takes ages to get going. Please try your request again later. A series of apparently random murders draws amiable, old-school Detective Mick Matlock into a world of sex, politics, reality TV and a bewildering kaleidoscope of opposing identity groups. When Ben first started writing novels back in the late 80s I was a big fan of his, mainly because I was a rebelling teenager and he stood for a lot of what I felt, even if it was coming from a different angle. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 July 2019. A series of apparently random murders draws amiable, old-school Detective Mick Matlock into a world of sex, politics, reality TV and a bewildering kaleidoscope of opposing identity groups. He has written and directed two feature films, Maybe Baby and Three Summers. Social media rules the world and a serial killer is using this to his/her or even "SIS" advantage (read the book for explanation of "SIS" ) Some thinly veiled characters in the book that are charactuers of real life people I believe, did make me chuckly a few other laugh out loud moments but not really the holiday read I wanted as I found myself just getting mad at the truth of it and going on a few rants myself :) Particularly as I read Blind Faith originally on release, loved it and found it quite far fetched at the time, only to re read recently and realise that much of it was just a predicition of the world we live in and are heading more towards and now found it quite scary as such.
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