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Queenan Country : A Reluctant Anglophile's Pilgrimage to the Mother Country
Queenan Country A Reluctant Anglophile's Pilgrimage to the Mother Country
Author: Joe Queenan
In this hilarious romp through England, one of America's preeminent humorists seeks the answer to an eternal question: What makes the Brits tick? — One semitropical Fourth of July, Joe Queenan's English wife suggested that the family might like a chicken vindaloo in lieu of the customary barbecue. It was this pitiless act of gastronomic cu...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780805069808
ISBN-10: 0805069801
Publication Date: 11/4/2004
Pages: 256
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2.7 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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reviewed Queenan Country : A Reluctant Anglophile's Pilgrimage to the Mother Country on + 8 more book reviews
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Have always been both fascinated and confused by the Brits, so I picked this up in a bookstore on a whim. It turned a rainy weekend into an enjoyable mental tour of a very eccentric (in a good way) country.
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What a funny and fabulous read for an Anglophile! If you enjoyed "Notes From A Small Island", I would think you would enjoy this book too. A quick, highly entertaining read.
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