The Thought Gang by Tibor Fischer
France. A skint, clapped-out British philosopher meets an incompetent, freshly released, one-armed, armed robber. The Thought Gang is born as the duo blag their way from Montpellier to Toulon for the ultimate bank robbery. Ferociously funny, Fischer combines an extravagant sense of humour with a flair for the grotesque in this heady follow-up to the Booker shortlisted Under the Frog.
Hilarious, fast-moving stuff * Independent *
Not since Woody Allen has philosophy had such a hilarious application * Guardian *
A fast-paced, off-beat thriller.. It's a zany novel with depth and a fresh, almost controversial prose style that gives you the creeping impression that you have just hitched a lift with one hell of an imagination * List *
Acerbic, dashingly inventive, very funny indeed -- Christopher Hitchens * Mail on Sunday *
Fischer has a unique ability to hinge the most unlikely concepts together... charcoaling ideas to gem-hardened, irresistibly funny insights * Time Out *
Not since Woody Allen has philosophy had such a hilarious application * Guardian *
A fast-paced, off-beat thriller.. It's a zany novel with depth and a fresh, almost controversial prose style that gives you the creeping impression that you have just hitched a lift with one hell of an imagination * List *
Acerbic, dashingly inventive, very funny indeed -- Christopher Hitchens * Mail on Sunday *
Fischer has a unique ability to hinge the most unlikely concepts together... charcoaling ideas to gem-hardened, irresistibly funny insights * Time Out *
Tibor Fischer was born in Stockport in 1959 of Hungarian parents. Brought up in South London, where he now lives, he was educated at Cambridge and worked as a journalist. He was shortlisted for the Booker Prize for his first novel, Under the Frog, which also won the Betty Trask Award, and he was nominated as one of Granta's Best of Young British Novelists.
| SKU | GOR001450788 |
| ISBN 13 | 9780099516927 |
| ISBN 10 | 0099516926 |
| Title | The Thought Gang |
| Author | Tibor Fischer |
| Condition | Very good |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2009-01-15 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us |
