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Sorry, on that Reginald Perrin quote. Here is what American Amazon customers say about it:

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin is the funniest book I have read in a long time. After getting used to the British slang and unusual mood of the book, I was hooked.
It takes a while to realize what is going on, and when you do - that is when the situations are funny.
The humor is slight and you have to pay attention to get the jokes; especially the insults he gives to his family and co-workers.

Like the series of the same name, this is truly a gem! Read it, or watch it, I did both and do every few years. Funny, witty, sad, and wonderful.

I find Reggie's life to be hauntingly familiar. The humor can be very subtle at times and some people may not get it. I didn't get where I am today without knowing that this is one of the funniest books I've ever read.

The following are NOT affiliate coded links, I don't use Amazon as an affiliate anymore, they are my genuine recommendations:

The first book: http://www.amazon.com/Fall-Rise-Regi...eginald+Perrin

TV show, first season: http://www.amazon.com/Fall-Rise-Regi...eginald+Perrin

TV show, second season: http://www.amazon.com/Fall-Rise-Regi...eginald+Perrin

TV show, third season: http://www.amazon.com/Fall-Rise-Regi...eginald+Perrin

If you get the DVDs from other sources, make sure you get the ones staring Leonard Rossiter. Do NOT get the version staring Martin Clunes, it is crap, and definitely don't get the version staring the guy who played Burt in Soap, that is even worse.