Product Description

Boris Johnson [is] known as the thinking man's idiot - Humphrey Lyttelton on "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue". Try as I might, I could not look at an overhead projection of a growth/profit matrix and stay conscious - Boris on why he quit after a week as a management consultant. He's the sort of person who 200 years ago would have died aged 30 leading a cavalry charge into a volcano - Frankie Boyle on "Mock the Week". It may be that the psychological effort needed to haul myself around into a more gaffe-free zone proves too difficult - Boris when asked if he would be included in the 2007 Tory reshuffle.Everyone has an opinion on London's mayor and the Tory Party's shining-star-cum-bumbling-liability, and the man himself has views on pretty much everything, from lapdancing to George Bush, the campaign trail to speed limits.This handy book, illustrated throughout with caricatures and wittily-captioned photos, collects together over a hundred Boris-isms and gems from critics and supporters alike, from Ian Hislop to Arnold Schwarzenegger. It is a must for any Boris fan.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #21127 in Books
• Published on: 2008-10-31
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

Review
'A collection of the gaffe-prone London Mayor's best quotes over the years.' --The Independent

Review
'...a collection of brilliant 'Boris-isms''

About the Author
A. Vasudevan is a London-based writer and editor. She has contributed to magazines such as Screen International and Moving Pictures and books such as African Americans, Pro/Con, The Fifties and 1001 Paintings. She is also the editor of the highly acclaimed International Dictionary of Film and Filmmakers, among other books.

Customer Reviews

An apt title for an apt subject!
Very funny and insightful insight into the mind of the new Mayor of London! Can't believe I just typed that....Anyway some great quotes that both shocked and amused me in this little book....The title is apparently a quote that describes Boris from the late great Humphrey Lyttleton. A good stocking filler I think.