My Mother, The Bearded Lady by Miles Kington
A journalist, columnist, humorist and musician, Miles Kington began his writing career at Punch, where he created Franglais, a hugely popular fictional language, before going on to write a daily column for The Times, followed by the Independent. He wrote over thirty thousand newspaper columns in his lifetime, as well as contributing to countless magazines and other publications. When he died in 2008, he left behind an enormous archive of correspondence. Effortlessly funny and entertaining, this collection is full of Kington's inimitable style. He had kept copies of every letter he had sent or received for the best part of fifty years, letters to and from the great and the good of the arts - Terry Jones, Melvyn Bragg, Joanna Lumley, John Cleese, Andre Previn, Philip Larkin, Alan Coren, Kenneth Williams, and many more. My Mother, The Bearded Lady is a selection of these captivating letters, chosen and edited by his wife, Caroline Kington.
Miles Kington wrote for many publications, primarily Punch, The Times and the Independent. He was a regular broadcaster on radio until his death in 2008.
| SKU | GOR011540467 |
| ISBN 13 | 9781783526505 |
| ISBN 10 | 1783526505 |
| Title | My Mother, The Bearded Lady |
| Author | Miles Kington |
| Condition | Like New |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Unbound |
| Year published | 2019-09-05 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins |
