John Crace, Depraved New World

Join bestselling author John Crace for a blisteringly hilarious tour through the whirlwind of post-Brexit Britain, from the ousting of Boris to the dawn of a new era…sort of.

Despite all the nonsense that has spewed forth from Westminster over the past two years, John Crace’s brilliantly lacerating political sketches have provided the nation with some desperately needed relief. Depraved New World is a worryingly funny collection which captures British politics at its most absurd.

This event will include an audience Q&A. After the event there will be an opportunity to get your book signed by the author.

Please note, this event was originally booked for 14th June at Anglia Ruskin University but has since been changed to 28th July at Chelmsford Theatre Studio.

Sunday 28 July, 7.00PM

Venue: Chelmsford Theatre Studio, Fairfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JG
Tickets: £10 / £8 concessions (Students, Under 27s and Unwaged)
Box Office: essexbookfestival.org.uk or Mercury Theatre 01206 573948

Depraved New World: Please Hold, the Government Will Be with You Shortly by John Crace

Published 2 November 2023

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From bestselling author John Crace comes a blisteringly hilarious tour through the whirlwind of post-Brexit Britain, from the ousting of Boris to the dawn of a new era…sort of.

O brave new world, that has such people in’t. Or not. William Shakespeare clearly had never imagined a clusterf*ck on this scale. Given the state of the country right now, he would be in need of a long lie down.

Another month, another prime minister – how many have we been through now? But fear not: despite all the nonsense that has spewed forth from Westminster over the past two years, John Crace’s brilliantly lacerating political sketches have provided the nation with some desperately needed relief.

Taking in everything from Partygage, BoJo’s drawn-out farewell and the disastrous reign of Liz Truss, to the psychodrama of the Tory leadership contest(s), the return of Rishi Sunak and the shenanigans of his impressively inept colleagues, Depraved New World is a worryingly funny collection which captures British politics at its most absurd.

About the Author

John Crace is the Guardian’s parliamentary sketch writer and the author of several books, most recently including A Farewell to Calm, Decline and Fail, and I, Maybot.

@johncrace