As Seen on TV (novel)
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| Author | Chris Kerr |
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| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Satirical Comedy novel |
| Publisher | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
Publication date | 10 February 2005 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 328 pp |
| ISBN | 0-297-60749-9 Search this book on  . |
| OCLC | 57005613 |
As Seen on TV is Irish author Chris Kerr's second novel. It was published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, The Orion Publishing Group, based in London in 2005 (ISBN 0-297-60749-9 Search this book on .).
Plot introduction[edit]
Set in the world of TV and small screen production, the main character is a screenwriter. Rush is given the chance to write for the "A-Team" movie, a step up from the world of Zombie, flesh-eaters!
Characters[edit]
- Kirk Rush – the main protagonist a TV screenwriter
Development[edit]
Kerr has stated that "The plot is dark, rooted in my family's experiences of falling apart. It is my response to my sister having kidney failure at 27 and refusing a transplant."[1]
Reception[edit]
The Mirror panned the book as "bin it", writing that "There are all manner of Hollywood in-jokes and cliches, and this is a very annoying novel that is trying to be far too clever - but it's rather dumb instead."[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ Kerr, Chris (2012-07-22). "Did Hans Rausing read my book?". the Guardian. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ↑ "BOOK REVIEWS: BIN IT". The Mirror. February 4, 2005. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
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