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  • Wake Up

  • Why the world has gone nuts
  • By: Piers Morgan
  • Narrated by: Piers Morgan
  • Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,347 ratings)

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Summary

The Sunday Times Number One Bestseller

It’s time we get back to common sense.
It’s time to cancel the cancel culture.
It’s time to Wake Up.

If, like me, you’re sick and tired of being told how to think, speak, eat and behave, then this book is for you.

If, like me, you think the world’s going absolutely nuts, then this book is for you.

If, like me, you think NHS heroes and Captain Tom are the real stars of our society, not self-obsessed tone-deaf celebrities (and royal renegades!), then this book is for you. If, like me, you’re sickened by the cancel culture bullies destroying people’s careers and lives, then this book is for you. From feminism to masculinity, racism to gender, body image to veganism, mental health to competitiveness at school, the right to free speech and expressing an honestly held opinion is being crushed at the altar of ‘woke’ political correctness.

In 2020, the world faced its biggest crisis in a generation: a global pandemic. In the UK, it exposed deep divisions within society and laid bare a toxic culture war that had been raging beneath the surface. From the outset, Piers Morgan urged the nation to come to its senses, once and for all, and held the Government to often ferocious account over its handling of the crisis.

COVID-19 shed shocking light on the problems that plague our country. Stockpilers and lockdown-cheats revealed our grotesque levels of self-interest and the virtue-signalling woke brigade continued their furious assault on free speech, shutting down debate on important issues like gender, racism and feminism. Yet just as coronavirus exposed our flaws, it also showcased our strengths. We saw selfless bravery in the heroic efforts of our healthcare staff. A greater appreciation of migrant workers. A return of local community spirit. And inspiring, noble acts from members of the public such as Captain Sir Tom Moore.

Wake Up is Piers’ rallying cry for a united future in which we reconsider what really matters in life. It is a plea for the return of true liberalism, where freedom of speech is king. Most of all, it is a powerful account of how the world finally started to wake up, and why it mustn’t go back to sleep again.

©2020 Piers Morgan (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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Critic reviews

"A fast, entertaining read." (The Guardian)

"A very timely trumpet blast." (Saga)

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The best of Piers without the Shouty

Brilliantly articulated and reasoned arguments. I don’t think I can disagree with any of them. Gives context to his behaviour and interview style on GMB which, whilst I would still prefer he lets his guests speak and hang by their own words, I understand why he does it. My son is now sick of the sound of your voice however!

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A real Eye Opener

A great look back on the start of the Pandemic and the ceaseless invasion of Woke Culture.
Hope there will be a sequel.

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Piers the Great!!

I think this is an absolutely awesome book
it is all true in the Piers Morgan way fantastic awesome what a listen

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excellent

very good and accurate portrayal of today's society and how insane the online world is corrupting the real world...

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Read it, especially if the idea repulses you.

A nice, easy read. I would recommend that everyone read this, especially those who feel compelled to avoid Piers' writing at all costs and disagree with many of his views.

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Thought provoking

Enjoyed this book very much, it has opened my eyes to some of the craziness of the world.

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Simply Excellent.

To the point and right on the point. Fair and honest words. Keep it up.

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At long last...

In a world where extremist, rigid thinkers stand on opposite poles screaming abuse at anyone and everyone Piers Morgan reminds us that true liberalism is on the decline and that if we fail to Wake Up, democracy will suffer further harm.

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Great

Loved it. Piers Morgan we all love and as we hear on GMB with his great opinions and why.
Great that he voiced this himself wouldn't be anywhere near as good if read by anyone else. Couldn't turn Wake up off to sleep. Timer was constantly getting reset for another 30 minutes. Highly recommend.

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sense at last!

thoroughly enjoyed this book. Witty and truthful insight into modern day issues and 'problems'. Piers puts forward some welcome perspective.

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