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The Idler is a literary and philosophical lifestyle periodical edited by Tom Hodgkinson. This instalment features an interview with Jarvis Cocker about his memoir Good Pop Bad Pop, a guide to mudlarking, Arthur Smith in praise of teachers, Kate Rew on the history of outdoor swimming, Stewart Lee's music picks and more

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The Idler 85, Jul/Aug 22: Featuring Jarvis Cocker

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      Publisher: Idler Books
      Publication Date: 30/06/2022
      ISBN13: 9781739660802, 978-1739660802
      ISBN10: 1739660803
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      Book Synopsis
      The Idler is a literary and philosophical lifestyle periodical edited by Tom Hodgkinson. This instalment features an interview with Jarvis Cocker about his memoir Good Pop Bad Pop, a guide to mudlarking, Arthur Smith in praise of teachers, Kate Rew on the history of outdoor swimming, Stewart Lee's music picks and more

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      "The Idler is better than drugs" - Emma Thompson; "The Idler's appeal and relevance seem to grow by the day" - Michael Palin; "The Idler offers me the chance to learn about everything that really matters" - Dominic West; "The Idler's absurd, apparently useless or bizarre concerns - Latin, ukuleles, handwriting - have over the years given me a deep joy bordering on the religious" - Sally Philips

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