{"product_id":"9780099457039","title":"Stephen Fry - The Hippopotamus","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by Stephen Fry. Themes include Fiction, Humorous, Literary, Media Tie-In, Black Humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe outrageously funny second novel, and now major motion picture, from British actor, comedian, author, presenter, journalist and national treasure, Stephen Fry.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ted Wallace is an old, sour, womanising, cantankerous, whisky-sodden beast of a failed poet and drama critic, but he has his faults too. Fired from his newspaper, months behind on his alimony payments and disgusted with a world that undervalues him, Ted seeks a few months' repose and free drink at Swafford Hall, the country mansion of his old friend Lord Logan.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e But strange things have been going on at Swafford. Miracles. Healings. Phenomena beyond the comprehension of a mud-caked hippopotamus like Ted.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for The Hippopotamus-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'My goodness what fruity language Fry uses! You can feel his enjoyment, and also the huge force of his desire to please you, as you read this' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e'Deliciously wicked!' \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e 'Fresh, filthy, funny and fizzing with ideas' \u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. Condition varies from good to near-new. No book is sold in unacceptable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vastela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58005225406838,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7144\/1981\/files\/9780099457039.jpg?v=1780414625","url":"https:\/\/www.vastelabooks.com\/products\/9780099457039","provider":"Vastela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}