As Eli Gold, a famous old writer lies dying in a hospital in New York, his family gather around his bed. His first wife Violet is too old to travel from London but Harvey, their son, who has never emerged from the shadow of his overpowering father, makes the journey. And there is Colette, a six-year old daughter from a second marriage, struggling to make sense of the fact her father is about to leave her.The Death of Eli Gold is a mesmerising family drama which confounds the expectations anyone might have of David Baddiel as a TV comedian. It is the work of a very fine novelist, here writing at the peak of his powers.Praise for his last novel, The Secret Purposes:'Page-turning, cleverly constructed ... an entertaining book' GUARDIAN'A satisfying, brave novel' OBSERVER'An intriguing novel about history and truth ... The intelligence and inquiry of this book will surprise many' THE TIMES'Wonderful ... brilliantly realised' INDEPENDENT'It is a sombre, clever book, but, being Baddiel, is irradiated by flashes of dark humour' Sally Vickers, SPECTATOR

The Death of Eli Gold

Baddiel, David

HarperCollins Publishers, Limited

The Parent Agency

Barry has always hated being called Barry. In fact, its number 2 on the list of things he blames his parents for, along with 1. 'being boring' and 3. 'always being tired'. But then one day Barry makes a fateful wish, and finds himself in a world where everything is Upside Down.

The Parent Agency by David Baddiel

Children's Books

Growing Up & Facts of Life

HarperCollins, Publishers

From the author of THE PARENT AGENCY comes a thrilling, funny and touching new adventure. Fred and Ellie are twins. But not identical (because that's impossible for a boy and a girl). They do like all the same things, though. Especially video games. Which they are very good at. They aren't that good, however, at much else - like, for example, football, or dealing with the school bullies. Then, they meet the Mystery Man, who sends them a video game controller, which doesn't look like any other controller they've ever seen. And it doesn't control any of their usual games. When the twins find out what it does control, though, it seems like the answer to all their problems. And the key to all their wildest dreams. At least it seems like that...

The Person Controller

HarperCollins Children`s Books

The Boy Who Could Do What He Liked

From David Baddiel, the brightest new star of children's books and winner of the LOLLIES award, comes a laugh-out-loud adventure for every child who ever wondered what it might be like to be a bit of an animal...

Animalcolm

Literature & Fiction

Humor & Satire

A hilarious rollercoaster ride of pure entertainment for 9+ readers everywhere, Birthday Boy is the new Baddiel Blockbuster: featuring David's inimitable and award-winning combination of wish-fulfilment, heart and hilarity, all brought to life by regular collaborator Jim Field's witty, stylish illustrations. What if it was every day? This is the story of Sam Green, who really, really, really loves birthdays. He loves the special breakfasts in bed. The presents. The themed parties. Blowing out the candles on his cake. Everything. He is so excited about his 11th birthday, in fact, that he wishes it was his birthday every day. So, at first, it's quite exciting when his birthday happens again the next morning. And again. And again. And again... But it's not long before things start to go wrong. Soon, disaster strikes, threatening something Sam loves even more than birthdays. Sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for...

Birthday Boy

HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks

Only Children: A funny illustrated story collection for kids from million-copy bestseller David Baddiel

Untitled Baddiel Novel

Future Friend: The new Bestselling Baddiel Blockbuster children's book in 2020

Action & Adventure

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