The Unexpurgated Code

‘Possibly the funniest book ever written.’  The New York Times

Republishing on the centenary of Donleavy’s birth, and hailed as ‘Possibly the funniest book ever written’, The Unexpurgated Code is a satirical guide to etiquette for social climbers.

Originally published in 1975, even J.P. Donleavy himself was reluctant to categorize this book, hinting that perhaps it is still fiction. A guide to social climbing and survival in the asphalt jungle as only Donleavy could write, this book is not for the easily offended. Both hilariously ludicrous and accurate, The Unexpurgated Code will leave readers laughing out loud.