The Further Letters Of Henry Root

The Further Letters of Henry Root (1981)
By Henry Root (Futura)
As sold by Crappy Old Books

Back by no one’s demand but his own, Henry Root—the nation’s most gloriously ill-informed and outrageously outspoken letter-writer—returns in this second collection of unsolicited correspondence and bewildered replies. With his trusty pen, Henry bombards celebrities, politicians, broadcasters, and the occasional startled civil servant with his unique blend of misplaced patriotism, seafood obsession, and baffling sincerity.

Whether he’s proposing radical reforms, offering improbable investments, or simply sharing his views on the state of the nation (and the finer points of smoked haddock), Henry Root never fails to entertain—or offend. Collected in this volume are more of his wonderfully absurd missives and the often hilariously deadpan replies from those too polite (or too confused) to ignore him.

Published by Futura in 1981 and now proudly flogged by Crappy Old Books—because some paperbacks deserve a second chance. Slightly yellowed, mildly dog-eared, and utterly essential for lovers of British satire, passive-aggressive correspondence, and comic genius gone rogue.

Warning: May contain strong opinions, outdated stationery, and traces of kipper.

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