Riotous Assembly

by Tom Sharpe

Book Overview

Tom Sharpe's savagely funny first novel is set in South Africa, where the author was imprisoned and later deported.

When Miss Hazelstone of Jacaranda Park kills her Zulu cook in a sensational crime passionnel, the hasty, rude members of the South African police force are soon upon the scene: Kommandant van Heerden, whose secret longing for the heart of an English gentleman leads to the most memorable transplant operation yet recorded; Luitenant...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0871131439
• ISBN13: 9780871131430
• Release Date: April 1994
• Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
• Length: 249 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Riotous Assembly - in German

Most regretfully, it's not the new book by Tom Sharpe. It's "Riotous Assembly" in German. "Grantchester Grind" in German translation became "Bloody Mary" - don't get confusedBloody Mary.. And Tom Sharpe doesn't need any introduction. Great writer

To Be Read Not For Plot

This decidedly intemperate dark jewel has been criticized for, among other things, being short on a coherent logical plot. Fair enough. And saturated with unsympathetic characters. Point taken. So what? If you can find a better written rant of absurd, politically incorrect, howlingly hilarious black (as in motif, not ethnic) humor by all means set Riotous Assembly aside and go with your more entertaining discovery, and be so kind as to post its name here so that we may all partake. Compared to Riotous Assembly, Mel Brooks' best sounds like a grim Savonarola tract.

Lunaticy, sheer lunacy!!

THE FUNNIEST BOOK ON EARTH!!A roaring romp of a book. Brilliant satire at it's best. Certainly a must read for lovers of dark humour. Tom sharp also outpaces himself in 'Indicent exposure', 'Blot on a landscape' and 'Wilt'. A master of exuberant satire that evidently is not content with providing a rib-cracking read, but also exposes a darker side of humanity we should not forget- the evil of racism and discrimination.

A "riotous" read

This is Tom Sharpe's first venture into print way back in the seventies after being deported from South Africa. A perusal of the contents will answer the question why succinctly! A paen to middle class prejudices and yearnings everywhere, which when coupled to a prediliction for bizarre episodic violence triggered by equally bizarre human behavior will leave your sides splitting! This started the whole Sharpe thing which afficiondo's will tell you is utterly irresistable and addictive, while leaving one wondering as to the workings of Sharpe's mind! These English "Public" schoolboys!

Dangerously Funny

Possibly the funniest book in the English language. I must have for any dedicated humor collector!