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host of Mock The Week and stand up
comic, Dara O’Briain, takes a look at what makes the English so
quintessentially English. What defines Englishness? O’Briain seeks to answer
this taking a look at history and using is tour dates to provide a view of
Modern England. It is a witty, interesting book, and the parts that include his
gigs and sections of his personal life are often the most humorous and
fascinating bits to read, which often had me laughing out loud. However,
sometimes O’Briain’s writing feels a bit long-winded and heavy, especially with
the large focus placed on history and geographical facts, which caused me to
lose interest at times. O’Briain is a funny comedian, but this book is a bit
hit and miss. 3 stars
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