{"product_id":"9780241822197","title":"Decline and Falling Over by Brand, Jo","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Brand, Jo\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePerforming arts: comedy\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 5 November 2026 by Penguin Books Ltd (Michael Joseph Ltd) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 320 pages\u003cbr\u003e241 x 162 x 33 | 526g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This book is full of Jo's trademark wry wit and wonderful wisdom' KATHY BURKE˜Oh, the joy of unsanctimonious, funny tales of ageing. Jo is always glorious, but I enjoy her all the more for this anti-advice. A real nod to ageing we can all relate to (except me, I'm still way too young)' MIRANDA HART'Almost every line made me pee my pants. Not due to age “ as she wrongly suggests “ but because she's the funniest woman on earth' RUBY WAX˜Lots of hilarious and unwise words from my favourite curmudgeonly she-wolf' DAWN FRENCH 'A typically hilarious manifesto for the wise and ignored, Jo shows how, when you get knocked down, it's sometimes best to stay there for a rest' ALAN DAVIES ˜The fantastically imperfect 'what not to do' list for older age. 100% my bible now' EMMA FREUD --Jo Brand is getting on a bit and, to be frank, all this stuff about ageing well and staying active has made her feel rather tired.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom lying unconscious under a surgeon's knife with your fingers crossed to a jam and mongoose sperm emulsion (alright, Jo made that one up), we are surrounded with hot takes on how to age well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSafe to say, Jo just can't be arsed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a ˜life begins after menopause' pep talk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will not tell you how to live longer or better. (Sorry.)Instead, join Jo as she ponders how to age her own way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThings you can expect: not changing her pants, embracing the utter joy of becoming an ˜invisible' older woman, a celebration of the endless opportunities afforded by selective deafness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompletely unscientific and largely unresearched, Decline and Falling Over is a bungled assortment of musings on how to make the most of your shitter second half.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--˜Life affirming. No one need fear getting older with this advice. Jo Brand should be Minister for Old People! Actually, she should be Prime Minister' TOM ALLEN˜Of course it's funny, of course it's brilliant. A guidebook on how to grow old and not give a toss. Wonderful stuff' SARAH MILLICAN'Incredibly funny and joy-inducing' ISY SUTTIE\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Book Nook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59050129359229,"sku":"9780241822197","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0539\/6525\/8945\/files\/9780241822197.jpg?v=1793978090","url":"https:\/\/www.booknookshop.co.uk\/es\/products\/9780241822197","provider":"The Book Nook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}