The parodist is particularly prone to see products of his i… - Craig Brown

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The parodist is particularly prone to see products of his imagination wherever he turns. When I read newspaper columnists, I find it hard to believe they are not making fun of themselves especially for me. Or did I, in a moment of forgetfulness, write that piece by Germaine Greer or this piece by Jeremy Clarkson? If so, how could I possibly have been so cruel?

Craig Brown

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Craig Brown (born 23 May 1957) is an English critic and parodist.

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Alternative Names: Craig Edward Moncrieff Brown

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