Praise for Diary of a Somebody 'Nobody must find out about this unique gem, because I'm giving it to EVERYONE, and I want to appear clever and discerning. It's a very funny/touching/novel/poetry kinda book all about the big/little stuff.' Dawn French 'The English comic novel, whose death this year was announced prematurely, is actually alive, well and in the safe hands of Brian Bilston. Here is a wonderful, laugh-out-loud comedy of suburban despair in the great tradition of David Nobbs and Sue Townsend. And it comes, of course, with the added bonus of Bilston's poetry, sparkling here with its habitual wit, intelligence and humanity.' Jonathan Coe, author of The Rotters' Club 'Highly original, genuinely funny and clever, with a gentle humanity in between the lines. Brian Bilson should be Poet Laureate.' John O'Farrell, author of Things Can Only Get Better 'In the future a new word will enter the language: a Bilston, which will denote one of those times in the day when we see the world from a perspective that is strange, wonderful and packed with a kind of gleaming joy.

This book is a clock ticking with Bilstons.' Ian McMillan Praise for Brian Bilston 'If you like a) laughing or b) words which rhyme with each other, you will love Brian Bilston.' Richard Osman 'Part John Cooper Clarke, part Frank Sidebottom. Brian's minimalist homages . are all brilliant.' Esquire.