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It's Not Me, It's You! is a book written by British comedian Jon Richardson (entertainer) and is based on his 2011 comedy show of the same name. It was published by HarperCollins on 23rd June 2011. Jon has said "it is not a autobiography" but rather it is a "relationship guide from the point of view of someone who hasn't been in one for eight years" [1]. The book began as an article in The Guardian newspaper's Valentine's Day issue of the weekend supplement that was printed on 13th February 2010 [2].
Synopsis
editThe book focuses on Jon's various neurotic and obsessive-compulsive tendencies, and his seemingly endless pursuit of perfection. The plot details Jon's quest to find love. After 8 years of being single and getting everything the way he likes it, all he wants now is to find "someone to give it all up for." [3]
The book follows Jon as he carries out the day to day tasks of a comic. Jon drives to a comedy gig, stays at a bed and breakfast, texts a girl that he likes, stops at a petrol station on the way home, does the washing up, goes to the gym, and travels into London for a meeting about writing the book. All the while, the reader gets an insight into Jon's unique perspective on the world, life and other people. For instance, Jon divides the world into two kinds of people. A person is either a 'putter', someone who puts things away and knows where their belongings are at all times, or a 'leaver', someone who constantly loses their things.
Reviews
editShortList (magazine) described It's Not Me, It's You! as a "staggeringly honest memoir", "boldly funny and expertly written, it’s a look at dark subjects deftly handled by an engaging comic talent." [4]. Similarly, The Sun newspaper's review described the book as "written in his unique style", and a "hilarious eye-opener into the mind of a neat freak" [5]
References
edit- ^ http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/mpd/permalink/m1T72AS0RB11U7/ref=ent_fb_link. Video. Retrieved 21/09/2011
- ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/feb/13/control-freak-love-jon-richardson?INTCMP=SRCH. Retrieved 23/09/2011
- ^ http://www.harpercollins.co.uk/Titles/59248/its-not-me-its-you-epub-edition-jon-richardson-9780007414956
- ^ http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ui84jI3rR-8/Tg7rOpcVxqI/AAAAAAAAABY/oHwbFaOqkps/s1600/The-Playlist_Review.gif
- ^ http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vTlHD3lmpS8/Tg7rUI_jGvI/AAAAAAAAABg/biqoUx7Oj6w/s1600/The-Sun-Review.gif The Sun review, June 24th 2011
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