I Blame the Scapegoats - John O'Farrell

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Following on from the "Global Village Idiot", this is another collection of satirical essays on 100 21st century subjects reproduced from John O'Farrell's popular Guardian column. ...
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Author's product rating:   I Blame the Scapegoats - John O'Farrell - rated by ashleythompson

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How interesting was the book? Captivating 
How useful was it? Of some use 
Would you read it again? Maybe 
Value for money Good 

Advantages: Highly amusing throughout
Disadvantages: Brings own views into it too much

Recommend to potential buyers: yes 

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I blame the scapegoats is a collection of columns from "The Guardian" newspaper, written by John O' Farrell. John O'Farrell is a well recognised satirical writer, best known for writing material for BBC 1's "Have I Got News For You" and "Spitting Image", as well as appearing on other BBC radio and television shows, including "The News Quiz" and "Grumpy Old Men"
The book itself makes for good, easy reading and the book is consistantly funny throughout. It takes a funny satirical line on a wide range of current affairs. The articles tend to follow a pattern of starting off with a recent piece of news and slowly meanders into a completely absurd but hillarious scenario.
As a criticism, I would say that his own, strongly left-wing views come into his writing too often for my personal liking. I would perhaps prefer something slightly more objective. Too often the article turns into a rant about Margerat Thatcher, which although is funny at first, becomes tedious towards the end of the book.
Overall, however, a very good read and I will certainly consider reading his other collection of columns "Global Village Idiot". 
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