{"product_id":"durban-poison-a-collection-of-vitriol-and-wit-ben-trovato-2019","title":"Durban Poison by Ben Trovato","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDurban Poison (Collectible Satirical Columns, Out of Print)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Sharp-Tongued Collection of Sunday Times Satire from South Africa's Most Irreverent Columnist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBibliographic Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Durban Poison: A Collection of Vitriol and Wit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ben Trovato\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e MFBooks Joburg, Auckland Park, South Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781928420668\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e First published edition, softcover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Publisher's illustrated card wrappers with a blue to orange gradient design, perfect bound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large softcover (trade paperback), roughly 235 x 155 mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Condition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExterior \/ Wraps:\u003c\/strong\u003e The printed card wrappers are clean and bright, with the blue to orange gradient design well preserved. The spine is straight, with no creasing or loss of lettering. Corners and edges are sound. A small, light mark is visible on the front cover near the edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e The text block is clean and tight. The pages show an even cream tone, with no foxing, markings or tears.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not Applicable (As Issued)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis \u0026amp; Historical Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDurban Poison: A Collection of Vitriol and Wit gathers the satirical columns and essays of Ben Trovato, one of South Africa's best-known humorists. The pieces draw on his column writing for the Sunday Times and take their title from his earlier column of the same name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrovato turns his pen on politicians, bureaucrats and bankers, and just as readily on himself. The subjects range from failed marriages and travel mishaps to medical emergencies and run-ins with the law, all delivered with a dry, irreverent wit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is now out of print, and it makes a good addition to a collection of South African humour, satire and contemporary social commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Profile: Ben Trovato\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBen Trovato was born in Durban and is a print journalist and television producer who has written for the Sunday Tribune and Sunday Argus. He has also written for the Sunday Times, where the columns collected in this volume appeared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis debut, The Ben Trovato Files (2001), was long-listed for the Sunday Times Alan Paton Award for non-fiction. His other books include Stirred Not Shaken (2003), Ben Trovato's Guide to Everything (2004) and the memoir Incognito. He was also nominated for a Safta for his writing on the satirical television show ZA News: Puppet Nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBen Trovato Durban Poison · South African satire book · Sunday Times columns collection · Ben Trovato humour · South African humour collection · out of print Ben Trovato · Durban Poison MFBooks 2019\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFBooks Joburg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58786613657903,"sku":"TCB-000338","price":100.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0458\/5524\/4438\/files\/durban-poison64545_cover_1.jpg?v=1793858327","url":"https:\/\/timeless-collectible-books.com\/products\/durban-poison-a-collection-of-vitriol-and-wit-ben-trovato-2019","provider":"Timeless Collectible Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}