{"product_id":"boris-johnson-9781398502819","title":"Boris Johnson","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Entertaining...essential...peppered with brilliant observations' Tim Shipman, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Andrew Gimson, whose previous book \u003ci\u003eBoris\u003c\/i\u003e is the essential read on Johnson's earlier career, returns with a penetrating and entertaining new account of Boris Johnson's turbulent time as prime minister, from the highs of a landslide election victory to the lows of his car-crash resignation.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eBoris Johnson: The Rise and Fall of a Troublemaker at Number 10\u003c\/i\u003e, Gimson sets out to discover how a man dismissed as a liar, charlatan and tasteless joke was able, despite being written off more frequently than any other British politician of the twenty-first century, to become prime minister. During his ascent, Johnson benefited from being regarded as a clown, for this meant his opponents failed to take him seriously, while his supporters delighted in his ability to shock and enrage the Establishment. He even changed the language of politics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eEntertaining\u003c\/b\u003e...this is an \u003cb\u003eessential\u003c\/b\u003e book for anyone who seeks to understand [Johnson]. Gimson has a profound understanding of the character and urges of his subject... peppered with \u003cb\u003ebrilliant observations\u003c\/b\u003e...A book that is \u003cb\u003eelegant, wise and full of waspish delight\u003c\/b\u003e...much to entertain, amuse and provoke thought.' -- Tim Shipman * Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eEngaging\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eperceptive\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eoften funny\u003c\/b\u003e. Gimson, a former parliamentary sketch writer for the \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e, has an eye for detail and a sense of the absurd...littered with \u003cb\u003eentertaining and revealing vignettes\u003c\/b\u003e' -- Rachel Sylvester * The Times *\u003cbr\u003e'Thought-provoking,\u003cb\u003e exceptionally well written\u003c\/b\u003e and informed by a deep knowledge of political history.' -- Andrew Sparrow * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003e'Understanding how someone like Johnson became prime minister is both interesting and important... Gimson's tone is that of a witty and cynical dinner companion providing an insight into a famous friend... Johnson's attributes are reflected in this biography. It is \u003cb\u003eentertaining and often funny\u003c\/b\u003e.' -- David Gauke * New Statesman *\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWell-written, with a discerning eye for detail\u003c\/b\u003e, Andrew Gimson’s biography sets out to understand the electoral appeal of a man so frequently dismissed as a charlatan and a clown.'.  -- Keith Simpson * The House *","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866626568535,"sku":"9781398502819","price":11.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781398502819.jpg?v=1722279527","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/boris-johnson-9781398502819","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}