'Baa Baa Rainbow Sheep' by David and Gavin Mortimer
Title: Baa Baa Rainbow Sheep: PC Tales from the Unhinged Kingdom
Author: David and Gavin Mortimer
Pages: 241
Genre: Non-fiction (political humour)
Country: UK
Year: 2007
My Synopsis: Tales of mad political correctness in the UK
Blurb from the back: There was a time when Britons climbed mountains, explored new land and fought the French. Now we can't climb a ladder, explore the Lake District or celebrate the Battle of Trafalgar without first running it past the PC Brigade. No one is safe from their prying eyes. Gingerbread men are sexist, hot cross buns are racist and hanging baskets are an accident waiting to happen. The Thought Police won't be satisfied until they're all safely under lock and key, or served with a nice cup of tea. Even children aren't safe. Musical chairs is banned for being too competitive, Romeo and Juliet is outlawed for being too heterosexual and 'Baa Baa Black Sheep' is deemed too, well, black. So while the kids try to learn to love 'Baa Baa Rainbow Sheep', the rest of us are left to try and wrest control from the hands of a few potty but powerful individuals before it's too late. In Baa Baa Rainbow Sheep, David and Gavin Mortimer cast a wry, witty eye over the more extreme examples of political correctness. Laugh while you can, because before long the Health and Safety Executive will have banned it on the grounds of 'inappropriate use of facial muscles.'
Rating: 4/5
Review: Amusing, witty and great fun to read in the bath. Sometimes though you're not sure if you should laugh or cry at some of the stories, may of which I'm familiar with from the general press. Recommended.
Next: Still reading 'Imperium' by Robert Harris
(cross posted in book_worm and bookshare)