Splash!: A Novel by Stephen Glover (English) Paperback Book

Description: Splash! by Stephen Glover Splash! is a satire of the Press and politics in modern London and is the debut novel of Stephen Glover, co-founder of The Independent. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description I thoroughly enjoyed Splash! Its a delicious confection of excellent plotting, an inventively bonkers cast of characters, subtle insights into the world of newspapers and a satisfying ending which invokes the great Evelyn Waughs masterpiece, Scoop. A fine comedy of manners by a writer who knows the media inside out BEL MOONEYSam Blunt is a drunken, broken-down tabloid reporter, working for a once-mighty newspaper struggling to come to terms with the digital age. With the assistance of Benedict, an earnest though clever wet-behind-the-ears young intern on the paper, Sam grapples to uncover the story of the century which reveals the political corruption and cynicism at the heart of a rotten Establishment.As they try to nail the story amid a series of capers, Sam and Benedict are frustrated by the self-serving proprietor of the Daily Bugle, various self-appointed do-gooders who want to rein in the Press, and Trevor Yapp, the malign and untrustworthy editor of Bugle Online. Splash! is a satire of the Press and politics in a modern London peopled by a Chinese billionaire would-be press proprietor, a worldly bishop, neglected immigrants, a corrupt and plaintive Prime Minister, and journalists who are often most interested in doing one another down.Yet however self-serving newspapers may sometimes be, Sam and Benedict are ultimately on the side of the angels as they battle to write their triumphant story. Flap Splash! could do more for restoring public confidence in newspapers than sanctimonious leader articles from big publishers The Independent Sam Blunt is a drunken, broken-down tabloid reporter, whose days of derring-do seem to be long behind him, working for the Daily Bugle , a once-mighty newspaper struggling to come to terms with the digital age. With the assistance of Benedict Brewster, an earnest though clever wet-behind-the-ears intern on the paper, Sam grapples to uncover the story of the century which reveals the political corruption and cynicism at the heart of a rotten Establishment. As they try to nail the story amid a series of adventures, Sam and Benedict are frustrated by the self-serving proprietor of the Daily Bugle, various self-appointed do-gooders who want to rein in the Press, and Trevor Yapp, the malign and untrustworthy editor of Bugle Online. Witty and clever, Splash! is a satirical take on the Press and politicians in a world peopled by foreign billionaires, unnoticed immigrants, a corrupt and plaintive Prime Minister, and journalists who are often most interested in doing one another down . . . Written in Waughs style . . . Glovers novel is an apologia for tabloid journalism and a celebration of its role in exposing corruption among the elite New Statesman Author Biography Stephen Glover was co-founder of The Independent and the founding editor of The Independent on Sunday. He has worked as a columnist for the Evening Standard, Daily Telegraph, Spectator and Independent, and now writes a column for the Daily Mail and the Oldie. He is the author of Paper Dreams, about the founding of The Independent, and was editor of The Penguin Book of Journalism. Two of his short stories have recently been published by Amazon Singles. Review Utterly brilliant and irresistibleI would recommend it to anyone without reservation . . . very funnyA proper novel - something that journalists dont always manage to write. Society hostesses, billionaires, bishops, a newspaper baron, MPs, journalists noble and scurrilous: modern London life is there, fully realisedPotentially Splash! could do more for restoring public confidence in newspapers than sanctimonious leader articles from big publishers . . . Splash! might also remind owners and editors [of newspapers] of the public good they can do when at their best - The IndependentWritten in Waughs style, Splash! imitates his practice of giving characters expressively comic names . . . Glover clearly enjoyed writing it and I enjoyed reading it . . . Glovers novel is an apologia for tabloid journalism and a celebration of its role in exposing corruption among the elite - New StatesmanBoth a terrific romp through the indiscretions, dodgy deals and Establishment stitch-ups of our times, and an invaluable reminder of just how vital the Press is in holding power to account - Daily MailVeteran insiders sharp, timely satire on the newspaper business - Daily MailSplash! has the pace and wit of Tom Sharpe at his Porterhouse best and the mournfulness of Michael Frayns Towards the End of the Morning . . . captures the thrill of the newsroom - Standpoint Prizes Long-listed for Authors Club Best First Novel Award 2018 (UK) Long Description I thoroughly enjoyed Splash! Its a delicious confection of excellent plotting, an inventively bonkers cast of characters, subtle insights into the world of newspapers and a satisfying ending which invokes the great Evelyn Waughs masterpiece, Scoop . A fine comedy of manners by a writer who knows the media inside out BEL MOONEY Sam Blunt is a drunken, broken-down tabloid reporter, working for a once-mighty newspaper struggling to come to terms with the digital age. With the assistance of Benedict, an earnest though clever wet-behind-the-ears young intern on the paper, Sam grapples to uncover the story of the century which reveals the political corruption and cynicism at the heart of a rotten Establishment.As they try to nail the story amid a series of capers, Sam and Benedict are frustrated by the self-serving proprietor of the Daily Bugle, various self-appointed do-gooders who want to rein in the Press, and Trevor Yapp, the malign and untrustworthy editor of Bugle Online. Splash! is a satire of the Press and politics in a modern London peopled by a Chinese billionaire would-be press proprietor, a worldly bishop, neglected immigrants, a corrupt and plaintive Prime Minister, and journalists who are often most interested in doing one another down.Yet however self-serving newspapers may sometimes be, Sam and Benedict are ultimately on the side of the angels as they battle to write their triumphant story. Review Quote Utterly brilliant and irresistible Promotional "Headline" Splash! is a satire of the Press and politics in modern London and is the debut novel of Stephen Glover, co-founder of The Independent . Details ISBN1472126343 Author Stephen Glover Pages 272 Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Year 2018 ISBN-10 1472126343 ISBN-13 9781472126344 Format Paperback Imprint Constable Subtitle A Novel Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Illustrations n/a Media Book Publication Date 2018-10-04 Short Title Splash! 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