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The Ha-Ha
Tom Shakespeare

The Ha-Ha

ISBN 9781788425148 Published 27 March 2025
£9.99

Fred Twistleton is about to turn forty. Gathering with his friends to celebrate at a rented stately home, he finally hopes to get together with his college crush, the woman of his dreams, Heather. But Fred is also keen to publish his memoirs, and Heather realises the revelations they contain could threaten her career as a high-flying foreign correspondent.

When the treasured manuscript goes missing under mysterious circumstances, Fred’s at a loss. Could someone have stolen it? Where has the resident pig gone? And will all the group remain friends by the end of the weekend? With burst pipes, sunken kayaks, and suspicious puddings, thank goodness Fred is only going to have one fortieth birthday.
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Book details
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781788425148
Published
27 March 2025
Pages
288
Dimensions
129 x 198 mm
Genre
Social Comedy
Imprint
Farrago

Reviews

'A blissful social comedy, stuffed with cherishable lines' 

Lissa Evans

'A beautifully observed and highly entertaining tale. Tom Shakespeare is a fine comic writer'

Alexander McCall Smith

About the author

Tom Shakespeare

Tom Shakespeare

Tom Shakespeare CBE is a sociologist and ethicist who works at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, where he leads teams researching disability and mental health in Africa and Asia. Tom has presented programmes and documentaries on BBC Radio and has written for publications including the Guardian and The Lancet. He has been a stand-up comedian, an actor, a dancer, and an artist. He has an enthusiastic social media following.

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