{"product_id":"the-complete-yes-minister-1","title":"The Complete Yes Minister by Jonathan Lynn| Antony Jay (Rare books)","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"64\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"141\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"62\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe Complete Yes Minister: The Diaries of a Cabinet Minister\u003c\/em\u003e presents the celebrated BBC sitcom’s scripts as the fictional memoirs of James Hacker, Minister for the Department of Administrative Affairs, supplemented by entries from his civil service advisers Sir Humphrey Appleby and Bernard Woolley. Written as a diary, the book covers all three series and transcends its television origins—it stands as a sharp, educated satire on power, bureaucracy, and the relationship between politicians and mandarins. Longer than typical TV tie-ins, its witty take on ministerial frustration and procedural stonewalling established it as a humorously insightful exploration of governance. It was a bestseller in the UK for over three years and has been translated into many languages\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"171\"\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"630\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"190\"\u003eJonathan Lynn\u003c\/strong\u003e (born April 3, 1943, in Bath, Somerset) is an award‑winning British writer, director, actor, and producer, educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge. Alongside Antony Jay, he co-created \u003cem data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"389\"\u003eYes Minister\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"415\"\u003eYes, Prime Minister\u003c\/em\u003e, earning three BAFTAs and numerous accolades. Lynn later became known for directing popular films like \u003cem data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"525\"\u003eClue\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"544\"\u003eNuns on the Run\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"563\"\u003eMy Cousin Vinny\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"591\"\u003eThe Whole Nine Yards\u003c\/em\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"657\"\u003eSir Antony Rupert Jay\u003c\/strong\u003e (20 April 1930 – 21 August 2016), a Cambridge classicist and former BBC television producer, co-wrote the political satire with Lynn. An influential figure in current affairs programming, Jay authored notable works including \u003cem data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"911\"\u003eManagement and Machiavelli\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"933\"\u003eCorporation Man\u003c\/em\u003e, co-founded the management training films company Video Arts, and received a knighthood in 1988 for his services to broadcasting and public discourse\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44270663893249,"sku":"2U9OYLBSX-Used","price":399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/the-complete-yes-minister-original-imafymnjzygnpshr.webp?v=1685686973","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-complete-yes-minister-1","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}