Three guys invent the character of Oscar Brittle, a prolific letter writer. This is his collection of letters to the editor, many of which were published. One of my favourites was a letter published in The Canberra Times describing a drive in Canberra at sunset:
I was unprepared. The crimson sunset, the azure mountains and the verdant green hills combined, forming a rich tapestry of colour that was, quite simply, overwhelming. I wept. I wept like I used to in the '80s. Thank you.
Awesome. It's quite interesting which letters get published, and what words the editors cut out. Some of the responses to his letters are great too. In one letter Oscar makes the bold claim:
I believe that I have eaten more types of animal than anybody else on the planet.
and proceeds to list them all including gnu, elephant, mole, iguana etc. A Sydney Morning Herald reader replies with 'I too have had a Chiko roll, but not for some time'.
2.5 stars.
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