{"product_id":"boris-9781471162343","title":"Boris","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTHE MAKING OF A PRIME MINISTER\u003cbr\u003e 'My biography of the year' Michael Crick\u003cbr\u003e 'The scariest thing I've read since \u003ci\u003eSilence of the Lambs\u003c\/i\u003e' Ken Livingstone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A brilliant and definitive biography of Boris Johnson, the politician who risked his career to lead the Brexit campaign, won the referendum, and finally became the new prime minister.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In Andrew Gimson's acclaimed biography of the \u003cb\u003emost colourful British politician\u003c\/b\u003e of modern times, we are given a comprehensive portrait of the man. Despite \u003cb\u003etabloid controversies\u003c\/b\u003e which led to him being dismissed from Michael Howard's shadow cabinet, Boris bounced back to win two terms as London mayor. It was a remarkable tribute to his huge personal popularity, and he was at the heart of things when London showcased itself during the 2012 Olympics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This updated edition of the book is a comprehensive insight into the dramatic political events of 2016. A\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'My \u003cb\u003ebiography of the year\u003c\/b\u003e' -- Michael Crick\u003cbr\u003e'The scariest thing I've read since \u003ci\u003eSilence of the Lambs\u003c\/i\u003e'  -- Ken Livingstone\u003cbr\u003e'Boris is a mational treasure, and Gimson has done him proud' * Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003e'It is all rubbish from start to finish - but \u003cb\u003ewell-written\u003c\/b\u003e rubbish' -- Boris Johnson\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eExcellent\u003c\/b\u003e' -- Sebastian Payne\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003escintillating\u003c\/b\u003e eulogy' * Daily Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003ebeautifully written\u003c\/b\u003e biography ... In Gimson, [Boris] has found a generous biographer who has interviewed Johnson's friends and colleagues in journalism and Parliament. The author admits to being a friend but pulls no punches.' -- Michael White * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003e'The trick for politicians is to alchemise their abilities into charisma, as Andrew Gimson shows in his \u003cb\u003erollicking\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eBoris\u003c\/i\u003e' * Observer *\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eRichly entertaining\u003c\/b\u003e' -- John Rentoul * Independent *\u003cbr\u003e'Boris, Andrew Gimson's \u003cb\u003estylish biography\u003c\/b\u003e of the nation's buffoon, simply shimmers with good will to all men. The result is an \u003cb\u003eeffervescent delight\u003c\/b\u003e' -- Zenga Longmore * Spectator *\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eBrilliant\u003c\/b\u003e' -- Simon Carr * Independent *\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408687931735,"sku":"9781471162343","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781471162343.jpg?v=1730503818","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/boris-9781471162343","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}