Brothel in Pimlico - Brossura

Brooks, Roy

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0719560284 ISBN 13: 9780719560286

Casa editrice: John Murray Pubs Ltd, 2001

Riassunto

Roy Brooks became a legend in his own time for the puckish delight he took in telling the truth, the whole truth - and even the unwholesome truth - about the properties, as an estate agent, that he advertised for sale. From 1950 to his death in 1971, his fame for these revolutionary, outrageous, funny, and on occasions, painful advertisements spread far and wide. In a trade well known for its euphemisms, optimistic cliches and skilful camouflage, he won the delighted applause of the property-buying and newspaper-reading, public. This is a collection of the best of Roy Brooks' property advertisements in the Sunday Times and Observer newspapers.

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Recensione:

"Roy Brooks was to estate dealing what Gerald Hoffnung was to music - unique and irreplaceable." (Humphrey Burton)

"I remain ever in his det. Why does nobody do jokey estate agents' ad nowadays?" (Sheridan Morley)

L'autore:

Roy Brooks was an estate agent, but has sadly now died.

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• Editore: John Murray Pubs Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0719560284
• ISBN 13: 9780719560286
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 112