{"product_id":"the-elsie-drake-letters-aged-104-hardcover","title":"The Elsie Drake Letters (Aged 104) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElsie Drake\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert Popper\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFriday Night Dinner \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTimewaster Letters \u003c\/i\u003ecreator Robert Popper's new book of brilliantly funny letters, from Britain's oldest letter writer.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'I laughed till I cried' \u003cb\u003eDAISY MAY COOPER\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cbr\u003e'Robert Popper is not only certifiably one of the Funniest People in the World(TM), but also the loveliest 104-year-old woman you could ever hope to meet. Hilarious' \u003cb\u003e'WEIRD AL' YANKOVIC \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I howled with laughter' \u003cb\u003eMATT LUCAS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt 104 years of age, Mrs Elsie Drake of Granville Gardens, London, is the sixth oldest woman in Britain. But fed up with sitting in her armchair all day, Elsie is ready for new adventures. And so, armed with a computer she can barely operate, she fires off dozens of letters to everyone from the Prime Minister to Greggs Bakeries, to see if they can help. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether offering her services as the new Arsenal football mascot dressed as a giant hare, or simply sending Sainsbury's a load of meat, no one can escape the clutches of Elsie Drake. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGloriously funny and ridiculously silly, \u003ci\u003eThe Elsie Drake Letters\u003c\/i\u003e is also a testament to the wonderful kindness and good humour of the British public. Just wait till you read the replies...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'One of Britain's great comedy minds is at it again' \u003cb\u003eAISLING BEA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A treasure trove of funny. I loved it' \u003cb\u003eBOB ODENKIRK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Sweetness, surrealism and hilarity. . . Sheer letter-writing brilliance' \u003cb\u003ePATTON OSWALT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Popper (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Popper\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning writer, producer and bestselling author. He's the creator of Channel 4's six-series hit \u003ci\u003eFriday Night Dinner\u003c\/i\u003e, he co-created and starred in BBC 2's cult favourite \u003ci\u003eLook Around You\u003c\/i\u003e with Peter Serafinowicz, produced the Bafta award-winning \u003ci\u003ePeep Show\u003c\/i\u003e, co-wrote episodes of \u003ci\u003eStath Lets Flats\u003c\/i\u003e with Jamie Demetriou, wrote on season fourteen of \u003ci\u003eSouth Park\u003c\/i\u003e, and script-edited \u003ci\u003eThe Inbetweeners \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The IT Crowd.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder the pseudonym Robin Cooper, he wrote the massive bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Timewaster Letters\u003c\/i\u003e and the follow-up, \u003ci\u003eReturn of The Timewaster Letters\u003c\/i\u003e. His third book, \u003ci\u003e The Timewaster Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e, was Book of The Week on BBC Radio 4, read by Paul Whitehouse. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnder his pseudonym, \u003cb\u003eRobin Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e, he wrote the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Timewaster Letters\u003c\/i\u003e and the follow-up, \u003ci\u003eReturn of The Timewaster Letters\u003c\/i\u003e. His third book, \u003ci\u003e The Timewaster Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e, was Book of The Week on BBC Radio 4, read by Paul Whitehouse. Robert's books have sold over 300,000 copies. Robert also co-wrote several episodes of Channel 4's \u003ci\u003eStath Lets Flats\u003c\/i\u003e, with Jamie Demetriou. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 8.68 x 5.66 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773038952736,"sku":"9781399817875","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/858a678ba2540e199e4231ecf336d164.webp?v=1780418609","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-elsie-drake-letters-aged-104-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}