Originally a BBC Radio 4 series, this is a collection, for the first time, of Clive James' 60 pieces on modern Britain, by one of our fiercest and funniest critics. Offering provoking and entertaining insights into everything from wheelie bins to plastic surgery, Harry Potter to giving up smoking, and plenty more besides. 'Irreverent and funny, clever without being cynical and not afraid to flex his wits on anything and everything' }Daily Telegraph An irreverent guide to to life in the 21st century from Clive James, beloved broadcaster, author and poet.