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new modern books @newmodernbooks.bsky.social · 14d

“A brilliant time capsule. Debsey writes wonderfully” @nivenj1.bsky.social

“A pure delight”
Mark Ellen

“An inspiring, insightful read”
Lucy O’Brien

“A vivid, rollercoaster read. Highly recommended”
@garycrowleyonair.bsky.social

OUT TOMORROW

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Russell Brown @tutall.bsky.social · 13d

"THERE IS A SUBMARINE BEHIND YOU". "Aye,aye,in a minute"
Dad loving "The Fathers". Cheers @nivenj1.bsky.social

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JOHN NIVEN @nivenj1.bsky.social · 15d

Tylenol surely about to sue Trump and RFK into oblivion?

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dom @domhowell.bsky.social · 16d

Live Radio 4 Bookclub recording in Glasgow on Friday with the legendary @nivenj1.bsky.social John Niven for his 2008 debut Kill Your Friends. If you wanna be in the audience, message me and I’ll put you on the list. Should be a cracker!

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rgportobello.bsky.social @rgportobello.bsky.social · 23d

Thank you @nivenj1.bsky.social What a book The Fathers is. You had me at 'howling pizza'. A genuinely great Glasgow novel..bravo 👌

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Stephen Reid @stephenreid1874.bsky.social · 23d

@nivenj1.bsky.social Ffs, John. Needed a trigger warning on the audio version of Fathers. Was walking the dog this morning and reached the 🍇 scene. Luckily, nobody saw me greetin' my eyes out.

Amazing writing, though. 👌

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Dan Boyton @danboyton.bsky.social · 22d

@nivenj1.bsky.social I’m a new dad in my 40s and have just literally been stopped dead in my tracks upon reaching the end of Part 2 of The Fathers. I’ve never had such a physical reaction to a book before. Why did you have to do it??!! I shall read on…

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 23d

Channel 4 to mark Trump’s UK visit with ‘longest uninterrupted reel of untruths’

Broadcaster to dedicate Wednesday night schedule to unpicking US president’s false or misleading statements More than 100 of Donald Trump’s inaccurate statements are to be dissected by Channel 4 to coincide with his state visit, in what it described as “the longest uninterrupted reel of untruths, falsehoods and distortions ever broadcast on television”. The US president is expected to arrive in the UK on Tuesday night. He will enjoy a huge amount of special treatment as ministers attempt to preserve the special relationship, including a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle for Trump and his wife, Melania. Continue reading...

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JOHN NIVEN @nivenj1.bsky.social · 24d

cheers Steve x

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JOHN NIVEN @nivenj1.bsky.social · 24d

The scenes in London yesterday were the logical end result of billionaires and politicians spending a decade pandering to the very worst instincts of the bottom 30% of the school class.

And it will get worse.

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JOHN NIVEN @nivenj1.bsky.social · 24d

Thank you The Observer: just the world’s richest man calling for the overthrow of the democratically elected UK government. Musk actually said ‘you don’t have time to wait 4 years until your next election.’

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JOHN NIVEN @nivenj1.bsky.social · 25d

I made the point a few days ago that you could feel the rage of the far right because they didn’t get their riots this summer.
Looks like they’ll get them today.

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JOHN NIVEN @nivenj1.bsky.social · 25d

The worst people in the UK out in force in London today. Yaxley Lennon claiming 3 million. Is there a realistic estimate of crowd size?

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JOHN NIVEN @nivenj1.bsky.social · 28d

fuck off Troll

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JOHN NIVEN @nivenj1.bsky.social · 28d

No.

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JOHN NIVEN @nivenj1.bsky.social · 28d

The right - in the UK and the US - are absolutely foaming at the mouth to use Charlie Kirk's murder to demonize the left. It's nonsense. Also, two simultaneous thoughts are possible...

Charlie Kirk was an utterly hateful man.
His murder was appalling.

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JOHN NIVEN @nivenj1.bsky.social · Sep 6

All apologies for dragging his shit on here but it seems worthy of notice that the US President is gloating about unleashing the military on his own people

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JOHN NIVEN @nivenj1.bsky.social · Sep 5

So if you’re right wing you’re allowed to minimise tax because you’re an avowed cunt but if you’re left wing you must die? Is that it?

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Pete Selby @peteselby.bsky.social · Sep 5

“Most of us wouldn’t be able to map our misfortunes with as much precision, courage and humour as Justin Currie manages in the pages of this truly remarkable book. One of the most extraordinary rock memoirs I have ever read” John Niven

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Out Now

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JOHN NIVEN @nivenj1.bsky.social · Sep 5

a prophet is without honour....

jzbun.bsky.social @jzbun.bsky.social · Sep 4

@nivenj1.bsky.social Read the Fuck it List when first released and loved it, funny revenge fiction. However, I've just re-read it and WTF! You predict the MAGA shit-show that is now the USA... The rise of ICE, detention centres, mass deportation, Roe v Wade etc. etc. Genius. Nostra-fucking-darmus.

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JOHN NIVEN @nivenj1.bsky.social · Sep 2

If you dm me here I can’t read it!

JOHN NIVEN @nivenj1.bsky.social · Sep 2

Can you drop me an email with your new email address pls Pete?

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JOHN NIVEN @nivenj1.bsky.social · Sep 2

Just a brilliant book and so well deserved.

Pete Selby @peteselby.bsky.social · Sep 2

I am delighted to announce that we will be scoring a Sunday Times Bestseller with our first book ‘The Tremolo Diaries’ by Justin Currie

My undying gratitude to everyone who has helped us achieve this, but my biggest thanks to Justin for such a beautiful, irascible, poetic, profane masterpiece x

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JOHN NIVEN @nivenj1.bsky.social · Sep 2

Trump about to announce he’s sending military into a bunch of democrat cities.

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JOHN NIVEN @nivenj1.bsky.social · Aug 24

20. Fucking. Years.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Book Club @rnrbook-club.bsky.social · Aug 24

More @nivenj1.bsky.social in the Observer. Very funny observer.co.uk/culture/film...

‘A decades-long saga of suffering’: the 20-year battle to...

The Amateurs would make a great movie. But with agents disappearing, lawyers bickering and the writer’s exasperation increasing, will the credits ever roll?

observer.co.uk

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