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A funny, informative book that gives the reader an insight into how comedy works and reveals why it's so easy to get wrong (especially in the realm of religion)

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An elegant treatise on how [the church] could lighten up its image. * The Times *
Having worked for many years at the coalface of comedy, sorting the dross from the combustible, James Cary is uniquely qualified to write this book. -- Milton Jones, comedian and panellist on BBC2’s Mock the Week
Marvellous potential . . . for opening up conversations and avenues of thoughtful debate * Church Times *
[On Death by Civilization]: A wonderful cascade of sage snippets . . . fit to grace bedside tables and smallest rooms in the greatest houses -- Alan Wilson * Church Times *
A truly brilliant debut book -- Iain Dale, LBC Drivetime presenter

The Sacred Art of Joking

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    A Paperback / softback by James Cary

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      Publisher: SPCK Publishing
      Publication Date: 17/01/2019
      ISBN13: 9780281080922, 978-0281080922
      ISBN10: 0281080925
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A funny, informative book that gives the reader an insight into how comedy works and reveals why it's so easy to get wrong (especially in the realm of religion)

      Trade Review
      An elegant treatise on how [the church] could lighten up its image. * The Times *
      Having worked for many years at the coalface of comedy, sorting the dross from the combustible, James Cary is uniquely qualified to write this book. -- Milton Jones, comedian and panellist on BBC2’s Mock the Week
      Marvellous potential . . . for opening up conversations and avenues of thoughtful debate * Church Times *
      [On Death by Civilization]: A wonderful cascade of sage snippets . . . fit to grace bedside tables and smallest rooms in the greatest houses -- Alan Wilson * Church Times *
      A truly brilliant debut book -- Iain Dale, LBC Drivetime presenter

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