A Signed Copy of Limited Print Edition - Daily Squib Anthology

A signed copy of the Daily Squib Anthology in paperback - OUT OF PRINT.

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THIS BOOK IS NOW SOLD OUT AND OUT OF PRINT, BUT WE HOLD THE LAST FEW REMAINING COPIES

As the follies and absurdities of the powerful are destroying the world through war, pandemic, and climate change, what better time to release The Daily Squib: Anthology from 2007 to 2022?

Over the last 15 years, the Squib has held a crazy, distorted fairground mirror to global events. Sometimes its spoofs have even been mistaken for real news—what higher accolade is there for a satirist? Its mock report on the Ku Klux Klan declaring its support for Barack Obama in the 2008 US elections and its fake interview with Henry Kissinger (2011) fooled “serious” outlets across the world. More than that, the Squib has somehow become an unholy satirical oracle by predicting an EU army 5 years before anyone else was talking about it and, in 2018, the COVID-19 pandemic, even pinpointing “somewhere in Asia” as the source.

Though like lots of other good things this has been overlooked by the mainstream media, the Squib has played an innovative role in shaping internet-based comedy since 2007 and has fought hard for free speech in a climate of increasing puritanism on both the political left and right.

Read these articles with the same gusto and passion with which they were created, as they form an alternative historical record of a turbulent time of conflict, disease, terrorism, official stupidity, and mass-delusion. Alternatively, the less pretentious reader can flick through it while taking a dump and either chuckle to themselves as they plop away … or if they don’t find it funny can use its luxuriously produced pages as bog paper.

About the author

Satirical author Aur Esenbel is the creative dynamo behind The Daily Squib. “The Satirist With a Thousand Faces” has taken aim at almost every genre, subject, VIP, and major news story with a fiery rage, savvy eye, and knowledge accrued from living in over 15 countries and travelling to 45 more. Dedicated to The Sixteen Satires of Decimus Juvenalis, this anthology updates the ancient school of Juvenalian satire for our modern age of Twitter pile-ons and autocrats with ludicrous haircuts, channelling that same wrath, angst, and critical acumen. Apart from satirical writing, film-making, and illustration, the author has always been a dedicated fine artist and guitarist. He currently resides in London.

Reviews

Dr Mike Sutton

5.0 out of 5 stars Satire to satisfy an appetite for it but also leave you wanting more

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 October 2022

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When I bought this book I was not really sure what to expect. I knew it would be satirical but that genre can sometimes misfire, or be hit and miss. Overall, I was surprised at the wit and inventedness of the Daily Squib Compendium. It's funny, laugh out loud funny, and it follows the general rule that separates witty satire from bullying. Namely, for the main part at least (although not entirely) it only punches upwards.

The funny stories are written like mini mocking news accounts - the sort of thing to be found in the best selling satire magazine "Private Eye" only a fair bit funnier.

The best quality satire often depends upon an element of truth, and there is truth (amongst the completely fabricated numerous satirical fake facts in this book). At the end of the book, there is an article from The Daily Squib magazine about Charles Darwin being a plagiarist and mocking him accordingly. Those not in the know may think it outlandishly silly. But people in the know will all know it is 100% true.

Overall, this is probabaly the best toilet book ever written. Leave a copy

in your lavatory for guests. But if they run out of toilet roll tell them they must replace it. The book. Not the bog roll!

Adrian

5.0 out of 5 stars Daily Squib really have their finger on the pulse.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 April 2024

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Anyone familiar with the Daily Squib’s web presence, will know that Aur Esenbel (the Editor) keeps pace with world events with a sharp-witted satirical fervour – no one is spared, no one gets out alive!

This anthology is not only a laugh a minute, but also a satirical diary of events from 2007 to 2022, reviving memories of the current affairs of the time and leaving a legacy for future generations to understand the madness of the early 21st century.

Highly recommended – I hope Daily Squib do another one in the future, would make a great collectors item.

Kieran Bernstone

5.0 out of 5 stars Retro Satire to Fill your Boots

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 February 2023

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This beautiful satirical anthology has a great retro feel to it. The whole book is a masterful neverending adventure, delving into the depths of all things satire. Would definitely recommend 10/10

Alison J.

1.0 out of 5 stars This is not even a book!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 February 2023

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Old articles stitched together? It's rather disappointing! (author's note - It's an anthology, you ....)

EH

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential anthology proving why the Squib was such a pioneer of web satire

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 November 2022

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All the best satire is anarchic, poking fun at the foibles of the foolish wherever they sit on the political spectrum. The Daily Squib is all that and more - the website played a huge part in setting the trends for and establishing the conventions of online humour. This anthology serves up the choicest cuts from a 15-year reign at the top table of Internet lampoonery.

KRISTIN BUTTS

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic satire anthology

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 October 2022

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This is a brave satirical anthology that I thoroughly enjoyed reading. Every time I pick it up I see something different which is a rarity in any book. My only gripe is that as an anthology it should have been longer but hey there’s plenty here to please the satire lover. Brilliant genius news satire!