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Not in My Name: A Compendium of Modern Hypocrisy

Julie Burchill , Chas Newkey-Burden

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Published by Virgin Books, part of Ebury Publishing

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EAN: 9780753516850
Published: 2 Apr 2009

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It is a great and glorious tradition the world over - to vehemently state one thing and then do the exact opposite. Royals are doing it, reformed smokers are doing it, and politicians are virtually synonymous with it. Welcome to the heyday of hypocrisy.

From the Everyday Hypocrites (cyclists, white hip-hop fans, reality television-haters) to the truly pungent Stinking Hypocrites (chav-haters, green campaigners and anti-Americans), Julie Burchill and Chas Newkey-Burden pull no punches in their witty harangue of those who shamelessly say one thing and do another.

Features the modern hypocrite's favourite holiday destinations, sporting heroes and the hilarious Hypocrites' Ultimate Weekend.

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About the Authors

Julie Burchill has been a writer since the age of 17. She has written columns for the Guardian, The Times and News of the World. She is also the author of several novels, including Sugar Rush which became an Emmy-winning television series, and a number of non-fiction books including Made in Brighton.

Chas Newkey-Burden is a journalist who has written columns for Attitude, Time Out and The Big Issue. He is also the author of a number of books including Great Email Disasters and The Reduced History of Britain.