{"product_id":"the-wheel-is-spinning-but-the-hamster-is-dead-the-perfect-gift-for-language-lovers-book-obsessives-this-christmas-9781398715929","title":"The Wheel Is Spinning But the Hamster Is Dead: The Perfect Gift for Language Lovers \u0026 Book Obsessives This Christmas!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKnow your \u003ci\u003etater trap\u003c\/i\u003e from your \u003ci\u003esniffle herring\u003c\/i\u003e in Sharp's journey around the world in idioms, proverbs and general nonsense - the perfect gift for Christmas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Brilliant, hilarious fun from a master wordsmith - you will LOVE this book' Kit de Waal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Extremely entertaining and very useful for new insults' Russell Kane\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Utter genius' Marian Keyes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Brilliant' Brian Bilston\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoin wordsmith Adam Sharp as he journeys around the world in idioms, proverbs and general nonsense. Learn unusual insults from France (\u003ci\u003eYou are a potato with the face of a guinea pig\u003c\/i\u003e), how to hurry someone up in the US (\u003ci\u003eYou're going as slow as molasses in January\u003c\/i\u003e) and what they call a shark in Vietnam (\u003ci\u003efat fish\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFull of fascinating, ridiculous and hilarious translations from around the world, Adam has rounded up the very best of what every corner of the globe has to offer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLet's get this show on the road! Or: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLet's saddle the chickens! (German)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn with the butter! (Icelandic)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForward with the goat! (Dutch)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Seven Dials\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781398715929\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224","brand":"Adam Sharp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52537480216757,"sku":"9781398715929","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_a09dd951-8c86-413f-acaa-539280cd30d6.jpg?v=1779169741","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-wheel-is-spinning-but-the-hamster-is-dead-the-perfect-gift-for-language-lovers-book-obsessives-this-christmas-9781398715929","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}