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Identity Crisis
- Narrated by: Ben Elton
- Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
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Summary
Random House presents the audiobook edition of Identity Crisis, written and read by Ben Elton.
Why are we all so hostile? So quick to take offence? Truly we are living in the age of outrage.
A series of apparently random murders draws amiable old-school Detective Mick Matlock into a world of sex, politics, reality TV and a bewildering kaleidoscope of opposing identity groups. Lost in a blizzard of hashtags, his already complex investigation is further impeded by the fact that he simply doesn’t ‘get’ a single thing about anything anymore.
Meanwhile, each day another public figure confesses to having ‘misspoken’ and prostrates themselves before the judgment of Twitter. Begging for forgiveness, assuring the public 'that is not who I am'.
But if nobody is who they are anymore - then who the f**k are we?
Ben Elton returns with a blistering satire of the world as it fractures around us. Get ready for a roller-coaster thriller, where nothing - and no one - is off-limits.
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- AL6558
- 31-07-19
It might happen...
It resonates with so much of the “news” that we get everyday. This was my first Ben Elton book and I loved the pace and the wit. I was also really impressed by Ben Elton’s narration .
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- Shopper Randle
- 03-07-21
No. 1 fan
As always, Mr. Elton delivers!
Turning reality into fiction, brilliantly.
Its like he's reading my mind!!
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- Anne Louise
- 16-03-20
You need to pay attention
Keeps you turning the pages while exploring complex ideas in an amusing, but thought-provoking way. What's not to like? Never read Ben Elton before, but will defo read more now.
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- Mrs
- 10-10-19
Its a good Ben Elton Book. But missing something
This was a very good book, but I was disappointed with it in the end. It was missing something.
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- Anna A.
- 09-04-19
Captivating
When you are equally captivated and aghast by the fact that this book describes the actual reality of the UK today. Read it and be woke.. Yiu will get it
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- T. J. Phillips
- 03-05-19
Great take on current social and political issues
Very enjoyable story looking at current poilical and social changes and developments. With a bit of humour as weell
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- Amazon Customer
- 23-05-19
Finely woven plot
Loved this book. Ben Elton’s storytelling starts with seemingly disparate characters who slowly become entwined into the central plot. The backdrop to this whodunnit novel is an interesting satirical commentary on current issues, social media and Brexit. Gripping and yet easy to dip in and out of. A great read!
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- Mark Avey
- 31-05-19
A fantastic parody for our times
Absolutely hilarious piece of fiction. It is fiction, isn’t it?
Ben Elton also does a fabulous job of the narration.
And probably my all time favourite character name - Parsley Mulligatawny 😊
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- Francesca
- 02-06-19
Brilliant and hilarious
Wonderful story, great thriller, a fabulous treat to have it narrated by Ben Elton himself . A really outstanding read!
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- Anonymous User
- 24-04-24
Hilarious take on contemporary trends and issues
Narration, story and humour, all present and (in)correct! Like Dead Famous it takes a glance askew at our modern society. I laughed out loud several times, and nodded in cis, hetero, white, privileged, middle aged male recognition as Eltons main character studders dumbfoundedly while policing his thought, his language and his case.
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