{"product_id":"the-secret-political-adviser-michael-spicer-hardback","title":"The Secret Political Adviser: The Man in the Room Next Door by Michael Spicer - Non Fiction - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9781838853143\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Canongate Books\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Adult (Non Fiction \/ Humour)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJust who is the secret political adviser calling himself The Man in the Room Next Door? No one knows his name, but this hardback finally blows the lid off his private files. Packed with letters, memos, texts, tweets, emails, journal entries, leaked documents and crude doodles, it lays bare the unfiltered thoughts of a feared political media adviser on those who employ his services. A great gift for lovers of sharp, topical political comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Secret Political Adviser: The Unredacted Files of the Man in the Room Next Door is the debut book from comedian Michael Spicer, creator of the viral internet sensation The Room Next Door. Building on his hugely popular video sketches, in which an exasperated adviser whispers into the ear of a public figure mid-interview, this hardback compiles a fictionalised trove of correspondence supposedly smuggled from the adviser's private files. Politicians and public figures lampooned throughout include Donald Trump, Boris Johnson, Jared Kushner and a host of their least competent colleagues, rendered through razor-sharp commentary, exasperated asides and comic doodles. The book expands the tone of Spicer's short-form videos into a full-length collection, letting fans revisit familiar jokes alongside brand-new material written specifically for print. It's a topical, irreverent send-up of the political and media circus of recent years, structured as a scrapbook of \"leaked\" documents rather than a conventional narrative, making it easy to dip in and out of. Whether read cover-to-cover or picked up for a quick laugh, it captures the chaotic energy of modern political commentary with a distinctly British comic sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by the creator of the viral \"Room Next Door\" video sketches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharp, topical satire skewering major political figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented as a scrapbook of \"leaked\" letters, texts, memos and doodles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal gift for fans of political comedy and satire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurable hardback edition, brand new condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to dip in and out of — great for commutes or coffee-table reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMichael Spicer is a British comedy writer, actor and director, best known as the creator of The Room Next Door, a viral video series in which he plays a frustrated adviser whispering live into the ear of a public figure, with targets including Prince Andrew, Boris Johnson and Donald Trump. The series has attracted international media attention and has been featured on The Late Late Show with James Corden. As an actor, Spicer has appeared in the Netflix series Bridgerton and After Life, and the BBC Two comedy Mandy, which he also produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFans of biting, character-driven political comedy will love this hardback collection of \"leaked\" files from the world's most opinionated fictional adviser. Funny, fast-paced and packed with topical targets, it's a brilliant gift for satire lovers and politics watchers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover shown is the UK edition; please note the ISBN listed matches this UK hardback edition as shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Spicer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54895403467134,"sku":"SNG12344","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/the-secret-political-adviser-michael-spicer-hardback-cover.jpg?v=1784353667","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/the-secret-political-adviser-michael-spicer-hardback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}