1.28Kg of CO2
160 litre(s) of Water
0.0096 Tree(s)
1 book donated to global literacy projects
The Joy of Quiz
The Joy of Quiz
hardback | English
Published:
3 November, 2016
Popular Books by Alan Connor
View All Books by Alan Connor
Description
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781846148682 |
| ISBN10 | 1846148685 |
| Number Of Pages | 320 |
| Item Weight | 619 g |
| Product Dimensions | 136 x 36 x 204 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Particular Books |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
An absolute must-read for anyone who loves quizzes. Alan knows everything, knows everyone, and writes beautifully too. I loved it! -- Richard Osman
Knowledgeable and playful ... An absolute delight -- Simon Humphreys * Mail on Sunday *
An entertaining new book on quizzing ... Connor has again succeeded in explaining the enduring popularity of a curious pastime. The Joy of Quiz offers an entertaining sideways social history that takes in debates over quizzing and public morals, government oversight, and - I've started so I'll finish - the strange things otherwise ordinary people will undergo to win a round of drinks -- John Gallagher * Guardian *
Alan Connor has the mind of an entertainer and the soul of a quizzer. I can't think of anyone better placed to lead readers through this weird, wonderful, competitive and dastardly trivial pursuit -- Victoria Coren Mitchell
Author's Bio
Alan Connor is the question editor of BBC2's Only Connect and writes quizzes for various newspapers. He cannot see a new fact without wondering how to make it into a piece of quiz. Alan is a screenwriter, journalist and the author of Two Girls, One on Each Knee, about the puzzling world of crosswords. His favourite quiz question is: What word was intentionally omitted from the screenplay of The Godfather?