Sunburn: The Unofficial History of the Sun Newspaper in 99 Headlines

'An astonishing piece of work' James O'Brien 'This book was a delight. Funny, scathing and witty' Ian Dunt You should buy this book if: a) you dislike the Sun, but have never actually read it to know why and/or b) you're still not sure how we got into this mess. Using his famed on-the-nose commentary, Twitter legend James Felton has dissected 99 of the most outlandish stories the Sun (for a long time the biggest-selling British newspaper) has run since it became a tabloid in 1969, hoping to answer once and for all whether the press has reflected - or manipulated - the British people over the last 50 years. Included: joke-riddled and illustrated analyses of the Sun's most infamous stories about celebrities, war, royals, crime, the LGBTQ community, migrants, the EU, politics, bacon sandwiches and page 3. Not included: A blindfold. We suggest reading through your fingers instead. 'James Felton makes me laugh like a bellend' Robert Webb 'James Felton makes me laugh every day' Marina Hyde 'James never fails to make me laugh and then think, then laugh some more' Dermot O'Leary Read All About It! The Author Of The Smash Hit 52 Times Britain Was A Bellend Presents The Ultimate Unofficial History Of Britain's Biggest Selling Newspaper, The Sun (and Succinctly Gives His Opinions On What That Says About Us), Covering Its Treatment Of Everyone From The Royal Family To The Lgbtq+ Community, Women, People Of Colour, Immigrants, Politicians And Celebrities. Through Reviewing 99 Of The Paper's Headlines Since Its Inception In 1964, Twitter Hero James Felton Tracks The Biggest Events That Have Happened In Modern Britain And Showcases The Grizzly Evolution Of Our Present-day Society, Aiming To Answer The Age-old Question: 'does Media Reflect - Or Manipulate - Who We Are?' Featuring Illustrations Throughout And Reviews Of Headlines Including: - 'it's The Sun Wot Won It' After The Paper Claimed They Swung The 1992 Election In The Conservatives' Favour - 'would You Let This Man Near Your Daughter' Regarding The Poet Benjamin Zephaniah - 'are We Being Run By A Gay Mafia?' And Many Other Stories Regarding The Gay Community - And 'there Are No Virgins In Essex (and That's Official)'. Not Included: A Blindfold - We Advise Reading Through Your Fingers Instead. Through examining 99 of the Sun's most divisive headlines, James Felton - with his trademark wit and humour - tracks the grizzly evolution of British society since the '60s, and aims to answer the age-old question: 'Does media reflect - or manipulate - who we are?'