Book info

• Title Dishonesty is the Second Best Policy
• Author David Mitchell (comedian)
• Year 2019
• Genre Non-fiction

From UKIP surge to Brexit shambles, horsemeat lasagne to Trump in the White House: bestselling comedian David Mitchell brilliantly tackles the dumbfounding times we live in. As facts are downgraded to opinions, as customers are preyed upon by algorithm-wielding websites, voters by targeted lies, cinema-goers by superheroes and children by measles, it is probably socially irresponsible even to try to cheer up. But if you're determined to give it a go, you might enjoy this eclectic collection (or eclection) of David Mitchell's attempts to make light of all that darkness. Scampi, politics, the Olympics, terrorism, condiments, proportional representation and rude street names are all touched upon by Mitchell's unremitting laser of chit-chat. Read this book and slightly change your life!

Thoughts

I’m not usually a big fan of books that are collections of columns - usually because I don’t realise that’s what they are until I start and it’s never quite what I’m expecting. There’s no sense of cohesion usually, which isn’t ideal. But this is from the genius of David Mitchell and I listened to the audiobook so heard the words from the horse’s mouth, so to speak, and that made it very enjoyable… if a little out of date at this point!

Rating: 3 / 5