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Lessons from the Land of Pork Scratchings: How a Miserable Yank Discovers the Secret of Happiness in Britain

A stressed-out New York men's magazine editor gets posted to the UK and realises happiness is more easily achieved by adopting the British attitude to life - expecting the worst and going to the pub.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 238 pages

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