'History - Miles Jupp

Jul 31, 2026

“History” by Miles Jupp is presented as a witty, entertaining novel that draws on British social settings and classroom culture. Promotional excerpts emphasize sharp one-liners, funny set pieces, and an undercurrent of critique about hypocrisy and independent schools. The provided text also includes an author overview of Miles Jupp as an actor, comedian, and writer, along with publication and copyright information and associated music permissions for featured songs.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages324

Reading Time8 h 19 min

AccessFree to download

About the Novel

Author Background

Publication Information

# 'The funniest man in Britain has written a wonderful novel.Rejoice!'RICHARD OSMANMILES JUPPHistOI'Jupp writeswonderfully'SUNDAY EXPRESS # 'Very funny'METRO This half term,Clive's going to fix everything.Starting with himself. https://archive.org/details/history0000jupp # 'Very funny set pieces and one-liners'DAILY MAIL 'Jupp's witty novel has some telling things to say about British hypocrisyand the culture at independent schools,where students “generally leave with aninnate capacity to be dishonest” THE INDEPENDENT MILES JUPP is an actor,comedian and writer.He playedNigel in the BAFTA winning sitcom Rev,and John Dugganin Armando lannucci's The Thick Of It,and has mademultiple appearances on Have I Got News For You,MockThe Week and Would I Lie To You?Film appearancesinclude The Monuments Men,directed by and starringGeorge Clooney,Michael Winterbottom's The Look OfLove and Made In Dagenham.Miles has appeared onthe West End stage in Neville's Island and at the-NationalTheatre in Both Rules For Living and People. As well as writing and starring in the successful BBCRadio 4 sitcom In And Out Of The Kitchen,in 2oIs he alsotook over from Sandi Toksvig as host of The News Quiz. Also by Miles Jupp and available from HeadlineEgg and Soldiers:The Childhood Memoir of Damien Trench MILES JUPPHistor HEADLINE Copyright ◎2021 Miles Jupp The right of Miles Jupp to be identified as the Author ofthe Work has been asserted by him in accordance with theCopyright,Designs and Patents Act 1988. First published in 2021 byHEADLINE PUBLISHING GROUP First published in paperback in 2022 byHEADLINE PUBLISHING GROUP 2 Apart from any use permitted under UK copyright law,this publication mayonly be reproduced,stored,or transmitted,in any form,or by any means,with prior permission in writing of the publishers or,in the case ofreprographic production,in accordance with the terms of licencesissued by the Copyright Licensing Agency. All characters in this publication are fictitious and any resemblanceto real persons,living or dead,is purely coincidental. Cataloguing in Publication Data is available from the British Library ISBN 9781472239976 ‘All That's Gone'words and music by Tom McCrae ◎2012Reproduced by permission of Sony/ATV Music Publishing,London W1T 3LP Designed and typeset by EM&ENPrinted and bound in Great Britain by Clays Ltd,Elcograf S.p.A. Headline's policy is to use papers that are natural,renewable and recyclableproducts and made from wood grown in well-managed forests and othercontrolled sources.The logging and manufacturing processes are expectedto conform to the environmental regulations of the country of origin. HEADLINE PUBLISHING GROUPAn Hachette UK CompanyCarmelite House50 Victoria EmbankmentLondon EC4Y ODZ www.headline.co.ukwww.hachette.co.uk 'Somewhere in our history,the future's shining bright’Tom McRAE,‘All That's Gone'

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What kind of novel is “History” by Miles Jupp described as?

It is described as a very funny, witty novel with memorable one-liners and set pieces.

What themes does the provided text say the novel addresses?

It highlights commentary on British hypocrisy and the culture of independent schools.

Who is Miles Jupp, according to the text?

Miles Jupp is an actor, comedian, and writer with television, film, radio, and stage credits.

Jul 31, 2026

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