{"product_id":"mr-lonely","title":"Mr Lonely","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"synopsis-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA long-overdue reissue of this debut novel from a comedy legend.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMr Lonely follows the exploits of a lowly two-bit comedian, Sid Lewis, through his strange and eventful life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSid plays dingy smoke-filled clubs, earning next to nothing and chasing after the dancing girls. He meets the woman of his dreams and ties the knot – but still has an eye for the ladies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne night, in front of a particularly rough crowd, he tries out a new character… and Mr Lonely is born. The act is seen by someone from the BBC who offers Sid the chance to perform on television. He becomes an overnight success, quickly taking to a new life of champagne and stardom – and continues to chase anything in a skirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut great comedy is often laced with tragedy and Sid's life is no exception as his excesses and philandering threaten to catch up with him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr Lonely was Eric's first novel, written while he was recovering from his second heart attack and contemplating a career away from the stage. It has all the hallmarks of his legendary comic talent and is being brought back into print for the first time in nearly thirty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"review-title block\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEric Morecambe is a true comedy legend. One half of Morecambe \u0026amp; Wise whose Christmas television specials ruled with airwaves during the 1970s, he is still viewed as a national treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"review-disclaimer block\" id=\"review-disclaimer-text\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"About this title\" may belong to another edition of this title.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"review-disclaimer block\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"review-disclaimer block\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"review-disclaimer block\"\u003ePublisher: Friday Project\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"review-disclaimer block\"\u003ePublication Date: 9\/3\/2010\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"review-disclaimer block\"\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"review-disclaimer block\"\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"review-disclaimer block\"\u003eWeight: 0.57 pounds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"review-disclaimer block\"\u003eISBN: 9780007395095\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Collins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56288939508092,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2428\/5821\/files\/Screenshot2026-01-27130434.png?v=1769519072","url":"https:\/\/shop.birminghammuseums.org.uk\/products\/mr-lonely","provider":"Birmingham Museums Trust","version":"1.0","type":"link"}