Dear Editor . . .: The Collected Letters of Oscar Brittle

by Oscar Brittle

During an 18-month campaign to wrest control of opinion pages in Australia's newspapers and magazines, Oscar Brittle became one of the the most talked-about pundits in the country. Trouble was, Mr. Brittle didn't exist—he was a hoax perpetrated by three young Aussie comedians. This collection sheds light on the shenanigans by bringing together all the published letters ascribed to Brittle—from those dealing with global warming and corporal punishment to teenage sex and nut allergies—along with responses from his readers. New material includes email exchanges between Brittle and his confused editors and a bunch of hilarious letters from the public that never appeared in print. Attractive illustrations throughout add to the fun.

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Lynette · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the premise of this book. Clearly ridiculous and transparently fake, nevertheless some of Oscar Brittle's letters were often rejected as being unsuitable (or offensive). However, they are all really funny. I made the mistake of reading the book on a train commute :)