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Listen to scrappy little nobody audiobook by anna kendrick, narrated by anna kendrick. George and weedon grossmiths the diary of a nobody paints a detailed picture of life in 1892. The diary of a nobody is an english comic novel written by the brothers george and weedon grossmith. This uproarious comic novel is a mustread for lovers of classic british humor. As this is a diary, pooter necessarily tells the story, but jarvis gives such life to pooters. Martin jarvis city clerk charles pooter asks why should i not publish my diary. The diary of a nobody grossmith george grossmith inti. First appearing in punch magazine through the years 188889, the diary of a nobody was first published in book form in 1892 and has entertained readers ever since. Youll laugh out loud at pooters pretentiousness and plenteous faux pas as he attempts to move up the treacherous ladder of.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 176 pages and is available in paperback format. Subscribe in itunes or listen to the audio book here it may take a moment to. His diary chronicles encounters with difficult tradesmen, the delights of. Pooters diary notes his daily business, parties, embarrassments, and his agitated relationship with son lupin a strikingly familiar world, brought to life by keith wickham, which provides continual amusement.
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