How to be an Alien

by George Mikes | Humor | This book has not been rated.
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Registered by halonhakkaaja of Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo / Norra Savolax Finland on 5/12/2012
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Journal Entry 1 by halonhakkaaja from Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo / Norra Savolax Finland on Saturday, May 12, 2012
A Handbook for Beginners and More Advanced Pupils. Nicolas Bentley drew the pictures. Andre Deutsch, printed in Great Britain by Tonbridge Printers Limmited, Tonbridge Kent. First published 1946. 29th impression (1961).

Wikipedia:
"How to be an Alien" is a classic of British humour and by its 32nd impression in 1966 had sold over 300,000 copies. It pokes gentle fun at the English and their relationship with foreigners, "alien" meaning in this context any non-English person. The book is characterised by much humour, affection and a total lack of rancour or bitterness. Mikes, an immigrant from Hungary, demonstrated not only his knowledge of English society but an insight into the English language.

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Edit Februay 12th 2022:
A quick read. However for me the funniest part was the title of the book, which I find hilarious. So with this book I participate to the BC Helmet Reading Challenge 2022 (37. A book with a cover or title that makes you feel good).

Journal Entry 2 by halonhakkaaja at Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo / Norra Savolax Finland on Saturday, December 3, 2022

Released 1 yr ago (12/3/2022 UTC) at Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo / Norra Savolax Finland

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Tämä pieni opaskirja tarjolla tänään Kuopion tapaamisessa. Hauskoja lukuhetkiä!

Journal Entry 3 by sumako at Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo / Norra Savolax Finland on Saturday, December 3, 2022
Törmäsin tähän Antikvaarin valikoimassa. Onneksi en tilannut.

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