The Timewaster Letters

by Robin Cooper

Overview

For several years, Robin Cooper has been plaguing department stores, hotels, associations, fan clubs and a certain children's book publisher with his letters. From Prince Charles to the Peanut Council, Harrods to the British Halibut Association - no one is safe. So who is Robin Cooper? Architect, thimble designer, trampoline tester and wasp expert, Robin Cooper is all of these things - it just depends on the person he's writing to...

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781843177999
Publisher:	Michael O'Mara Books
Publication date:	08/30/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Robin Cooper may also be the pseudonym for Robert Popper, the BAFTA and British Comedy Award-nominated writer, and producer and performer best known for creating the Channel 4 smash hit comedy, Friday Night Dinner, as well as the award-winning spoof BBC2 science show, Look Around You. He has also worked on many of Britain's top comedy shows including Peep Show, The Inbetweeners, The IT Crowd and Stath Lets Flats.

What People are Saying About This

Ricky Gervais

Cooper's letters are absurd, pointless, and very, very funny

Michael Cera

This is the first book I've ever read, and if they're all as good as this, I look forward to a lifetime of reading. (Michael Cera, Juno and Superbad)

Bill Hader

By far the funniest book to come down the pike in years-it's the only reason to go into a book store! (Bill Hader, Saturday Night Live)

Bob Odenkirk

Read this, laugh, and feel better about using your time so wisely. (Bob Odenkirk, Mr. Show)

Simon Pegg

It is truly brilliant. (Simon Pegg, Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead)

Jonah Hill

I laughed hysterically. Then I thought about my life and cried hysterically. (Jonah Hill, actor, Superbad and Knocked Up)

Martin Freeman

Not many books have me laughing out loud, shouting 'F**k off!' in disbelief. This one did. (Martin Freeman, actor, The Office (UK))

Matt Stone

Definitely NOT a waste of time . . . Brilliant! (Matt Stone, creator, South Park)

Peter Baynham

Hilarious, ridiculous. I woke up laughing in the middle of the night at it. (Peter Baynham, cowriter, Borat)

Editorial Reviews

Probably the funniest book you'll read this year.

Guardian

Just as amusing as his letters are the courteous, bemused responses. It's very British and great fun.

National Post

Good shtick . . . very good.

Cleveland Free Times

Very good.

The Cleveland Scene

Doggedly earnest and puppyishly eager.

npr.org

The perfect toilet book . . . you'll get a laugh . . . real comedy gold.

aintitcool.com

Great hilarity . . . audacious.

monstersandcritics.com

Don't read this book in public. You will laugh very loud and people will think you're crazy. We love this book!!!"

Tim & Eric Awesome Show

"Cooper's letters are absurd, pointless, and very, very funny."  —Ricky Gervais

"Definitely NOT a waste of time . . . Brilliant!"  —Matt Stone, creator, South Park

"Not many books have me laughing out loud, shouting 'F**k off!' in disbelief. This one did."  —Martin Freeman, actor, The Office (UK)

"Probably the funniest book you'll read this year."  —Guardian

"Don't read this book in public. You will laugh very loud and people will think you're crazy. We love this book!!!"  —Tim and Eric, Tim & Eric Awesome Show

"I laughed hysterically. Then I thought about my life and cried hysterically."  —Jonah Hill, actor, Knocked Up and Superbad

"This is the first book I've ever read, and if they're all as good as this, I look forward to a lifetime of reading."  —Michael Cera, actor, Juno and Superbad

"Hilarious, ridiculous. I woke up laughing in the middle of the night at it."  —Peter Baynham, cowriter, Borat

From the Publisher