How to be an Alien. How to be an Alien (1. George Mikes, illustrated by Nicolas Bentley. It was Mikes' second book and is the most famous of the 4. It is a classic of British humour and by its 3. It pokes gentle fun at the English and their relationship with foreigners, "alien" meaning in this context any non- English person. The book is characterised by much humour, affection and a total lack of rancour or bitterness.
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Mikes, an immigrant from Hungary, demonstrated not only his knowledge of English society but an insight into the English language. It is in two parts. The first part, "How to be a General Alien", deals with such important English topics as the weather, tea, how not to be clever (since it is considered bad manners), how to compromise, and queueing (according to Mikes, the national passion). The chapter entitled "Sex" is in its entirety as follows.
Continental people have sex lives: the English have hot water bottles. The second part, "How to be a Particular Alien", describes particular occupations from Bloomsbury intellectual to bus driver, finishing with how to be a naturalised citizen, which includes the eating of porridge for breakfast, and alleging that you like it. A television programme based on the book and with the same title was broadcast in 1. Frank Muir and Denis Norden, with the voices of Ronnie Barker and June Whitfield.[3] It was adopted for English language teaching in the Penguin Readers series. Editions[edit]1. 94. First edition: Andr. Г© Deutsch (UK) hardback with illustrations by Nicolas Bentley.
How To Be An Alien [George Mikes] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. George Mikes says, 'the English have no soul; they have the understatement. How to be an Alien: a handbook for beginners and more advanced pupils (1946) How to Scrape Skies: the United States explored, rediscovered and explained (1948).
Penguin Books (paperback)1. How to Be an Alien (Penguin ELT Simplified Readers: Level 3: Pre- Intermediate) (Paperback)References[edit].
Buy How to be an Alien: A Handbook for Beginners and Advanced Pupils by George Mikes (ISBN: 9780140025149) from Amazon's Book Store. Free UK delivery on eligible orders. . 'How To Be An Alien' - By George Mikes. Up to: Home: Humour., 'How to be an Alien'. Donate free food & land : for. George Mikes. How to be an Alien. It is: 'Never, if I can help it.' London, May 1958 GEORGE MIKES. How to be an Alien, consequently expresses more than it.
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