num_pages: 160
description: Some very interesting pieces from the pen of the bestselling author of Birdsong and Human Traces — a collection of clever, funny and surprising parodies, pastiches and air-shots, inspired by The Write Stuff on Britain’s Radio 4.Here’s a small sample of Pistache pieces:Thomas Hardy is sent to cover the big match.Jane Austen braves a contemporary “dance”.William Shakespeare writes a speech for Basil Fawlty.Oscar Wilde tries to be an agony uncle.Samuel Beckett writes a monologue for Ronnie Corbett.Pistache will be received with great delight by fans of Sebastian Faulks.
language: English
title: Pistache
titlecomplete: Pistache
genres: Short Stories, Essays, Comedy, Fiction, Humor
ratings_count: 279
series: Pistache
publisher: Hutchinson