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Pistache by Sebastian C. Faulks
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Short patrodies of English literature's greats. Kingsley Amis has a hot at a female narrator, The Brontes place some lonely hearts ads. ( )
  triscuit | Sep 17, 2007 |
Pistache (pastiche/p*ss-take) is a small humorous book compiled from the only amusing round of an otherwise fairly tedious Radio 4 literary quiz. The contestants are asked to prepare a parody of a celebrated writer on an incongruous theme. So here we have Thomas Hardy's football report, Martin Amis' first day at Hogwarts, a Samuel Beckett monologue for Ronnie Corbett, James Bond at the supermarket, Sylvia Plath telling the story of Goldilocks and so on. Most amusing and inventive, but no roaring belly-laughs ( )
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0091797071, Hardcover)

Some very interesting pieces from the pen of the bestselling author of Birdsong and Human Traces — a collection of clever, funny and surprising parodies, pastiches and air-shots, inspired by The Write Stuff on Britain’s Radio 4.

Here’s a small sample of Pistache pieces:

Thomas Hardy is sent to cover the big match.
Jane Austen braves a contemporary “dance”.
William Shakespeare writes a speech for Basil Fawlty.
Oscar Wilde tries to be an agony uncle.
Samuel Beckett writes a monologue for Ronnie Corbett.

Pistache will be received with great delight by fans of Sebastian Faulks.

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