How to be an Alien

How to be an Alien

"How to be an Alien" (1946) was the second book by George Mikes. It poked gentle fun at the English and their relationship with foreigners, written from his perspective as a fresh immigrant from Hungary. The book is characterised by much humour, affection and a total lack of rancour or bitterness. Perhaps influenced by the works of the prolific and (in the English-speaking world) little-known satirical writer Frigyes Karinthy, Mikes demonstrated not only his knowledge of English society but an insight into the English language.


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