Julie Burchill Livres

The book offers a pointed analysis of contemporary hypocrisy, targeting various figures and groups, including critics of George Bush and former smokers who now preach against tobacco. Through sharp wit and incisive commentary, it explores the contradictions and moral posturing prevalent in modern society, challenging readers to reflect on their own beliefs and behaviors. The author uses humor and keen observation to dissect the complexities of human nature and societal norms, making for a thought-provoking read.

In the early hours of 31 August 1997, a spirited, compassionate and beautiful woman, who just happened to be the most famous woman in the world, met her death in a tunnel under the streets of Paris, hunted down by her pursuers. This biography examines how such a thing could come to pass.

The book explores the fallout from a controversial column written by journalist Julie Burchill in 2013, which led to her being targeted by political extremists and silenced for years. Blending memoir with critique, it examines the rise of Woke culture and its implications. Burchill reflects on her upbringing in a Communist household and her lifelong Labour affiliation while advocating for a more inclusive, progressive political future that emphasizes shared humanity over divisive narratives of villains and victims.

Maria Sweet, known as Sugar, is determined to escape Brighton after her husband takes their daughter. With a plan to find a job and earn money, she hopes to start anew. Meanwhile, she believes Kim Lewis could be the love of her life.

It's survival of the fittest at Ravendene Comprehensive - the terrifying teenage jungle for which Kim Lewis must trade her safe, posh private school. But help is at hand - in the unlikely form of the rude, raucous, toxic and tantalizing Maria (aka Sugar) Sweet, queen of the 'Ravers'.As Kim falls quickly under her spell, and gambles her good-girl past for an exciting life of late-night parties and daring emotion, she must ask herself a disturbing question: has she fallen in love with her best friend?Julie Burchill's Sugar Rush is saucy, shimmering, loud and larger than life - come get your sugar fix!

A novel revealing the ambitions within a newspaper empire, by a well known and outspoken journalist. This is the story of Susan Street's fight for the top job, and an examination of modern female aspirations.

Dolls: red or black; capsules or tablets; washed down with vodka or swallowed straight-for Anne, Neely, and Jennifer, it doesn't matter, as long as the pill bottle is within easy reach. These three women become best friends when they are young and struggling in New York City and then climb to the top of the entertainment industry-only to find that there is no place left to go but down-into the Valley of the Dolls.

Growing up as a blonde, popular, West Country schoolgirl, Julie Burchill was the unlikeliest convert to militant Zionism but learning of the cruelty the Jewish people faced throughout history turned her into their biggest champion.