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Bruce Dennill Reviews The Whipping Boy by Ben Trovato

The Whipping BoyVerdict: carrot

The many gimmicks – including R10 notes with review copies sent to journalists and so on – used by Ben Travato to gain profile and notoriety over the years have often detracted from a very impressive body of work.

Writing satire well is difficult enough on an occasional basis, so Travato’s ability to deliver material (columns, books, comments) that is both relevant and funny on such a consistent basis – this is his 10th book – is worthy of respect.

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