The World According to Clarkson 6 Books Set by Jeremy Clarkson

This six-book set brings together Jeremy Clarkson’s opinion-led writing, spanning his observations on how the world works and why it so often does not. Across the collection, Clarkson draws on having “been around a bit”, delivering his views loudly rather than quietly, with humour woven throughout.

From returning to a world he still finds perplexing, to continuing a one-man war on crimes against common sense, these books revisit familiar frustrations and fresh absurdities. Clarkson repeatedly sets out on quests to “set the world to rights”, while reflecting on his place on British television and his long-running role as a comic writer.

Included titles

• The World According to Clarkson
• And Another Thing
• For Crying Out Loud
• How Hard Can It Be?
• Is It Really Too Much To Ask?
• As I Was Saying . . .

Key details

• Six-book set
• Written by Jeremy Clarkson
• Collection of opinion pieces and observations
• Includes the titles listed above

Synopses

The World According to Clarkson

Clarkson shares his opinions on “just about everything”. Having seen more of the world than most, he sets out his thoughts on how it all works, delivered with humour rather than quiet humility.

And Another Thing

Despite writing a bestselling book about a perplexing world, Clarkson suggests little has improved. He decides to have another go at making sense of it all.

For Crying Out Loud

Clarkson’s one-man war on crimes against common sense continues. He is still baffled by the madness around him, though he notes it is not all bad.

How Hard Can It Be?

Clarkson imagines a world where nonsense makes sense and the idiotic is abolished, then sets out to put things right again. Along the way, he considers how rhubarb could become “the new crack”, why a comb-over might end any quest for global domination, and what links a Filipino chambermaid in Abergavenny with Prince Andrew.

Is It Really Too Much To Ask?

In a world that “simply will not see reason”, Clarkson heads off on another quest to cut a path of sense through silliness and idiocy. The journey leaves open what might catch his eye along the way.

As I Was Saying . . .

Clarkson reflects on his position on British television, including being usurped by a pretend elephant, while remaining “at the helm” on paper. The text describes him as having led the charge as one of the country’s best comic writers for nearly thirty years, and notes that in 2015 he shows no sign of slowing down.