The Hell of It All

This is a collection from 2008-2009 of articles Brooker wrote for The Guardian, a British newspaper and website.
Brooker has a very dry, sarcastic, very British humour that I absolutely love - he's definitely one of my favourite British comedians/personalities. If you don't appreciate sardonic mocking of current (at the time) events, media and celebrity, then his work isn't for you. I found myself constantly laughing out loud and I can't wait to read the rest of his books, as well as his weekly articles still featured in The Guardian.

“A genius of spleen” shouts the Independent on the front cover and indeed Brooker is. Unapologetically opinionated he doesn't care if you agree with him, or even want to read what he says, the mere writing of these columns appears cathartic (until the next Big Brother/Apprentice contestant makes him rage himself into a puddle of spit).
Reading this in 2021/2022 it actually made me nostalgic, Aww remember pre-Trump (who makes a blink-and-you'll-miss-it-cameo), before Brexit and when swine flu had us all triple washing our hands. Bring back 2007/2008 - all is forgiven!!