Humour
Postcards from across the Pond
A humorous commentary on British life by a bewildered American who, through no fault of his own, found himself living in England
A very funny book indeed. I was literally laughing out loud whilst reading this book; not only did I enjoy it, but I am now craving more.’ Steve Gillen, moderator of US-UK Forum
‘A lovely, quixotic, affectionate attempt to bring together those ‘two nations divided by a common language.’ A must for travellers in both directions.’ Gordon Astley, presenter of BBC Southern Counties Radio
‘Whether you’ve been in the UK for decades, or are just about to embark on your journey, sit back and enjoy Mike Harling’s unique, entertaining descriptions of his life across the pond.’ Toni Hargis, author of ‘Rules Britannia’
More Postcards From Across the Pond
In August 2001, while on vacation in Ireland, Michael Harling met a woman from England. Six months later he was married, living in Sussex and attempting to come to terms with a new life and a startlingly foreign culture. So began Postcards From Across the Pond.
Now he’s back, with more humorous vignettes from the second half of his first decade among the British. No longer baffled by simple tasks—such as mailing a letter or buying shoelaces—Mr. Harling, turns his eye toward the minutiae of daily life and the follies that challenge his sanity, both as a newly minted British citizen and as a human being.
More Postcards From Across the Pond is a chronicle, not so much about what divides us, but what makes us the same.
Postcards From Ireland
This is the tale that started it all—a two-week vacation to Ireland, where the author experiences life in Europe for the first time, and discovers he is ill-suited to the challenge.
Along the way he finds himself at odds with the Irish climate, traversing treacherous terrain, and in desperate need of a Laundromat. But he is on a mission, a pilgrimage of sorts, to uncover the elusive mystique that is the real Ireland. And while this ideal continues to elude him, he finds the one thing he was determined to avoid.
Postcards From Ireland is a humorous ramble through the bogs and backlands of Ireland via the bewildered musings of the author who, while displaying his trademark ineptitude at dealing with life beyond the borders of the US of A, is unknowingly being drawn into an even greater adventure.
‘A lovely, joyous celebration of life! Artfully written with a gentle self-deprecating humour throughout.’
The Complete Postcards
The Postcards Omnibus, containing the full text of Postcards From Across the Pond, More Postcards From Across the Pond, and Postcards From Ireland for one low price.
