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The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

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The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is recognised as one of the most authentic novels of English working class life ever written, a masterpiece of wit and political passion. It tells the story of a group of working men who are joined one day by Frank Owen, a journeyman-prophet with a vision of a just society. Owen’s spirited attacks on the greed and dishonesty of the capitalist system rouse his men from their quietism.

With the recent anniversary of The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists’ publication, sales of the book surged. In the face of dire economic forecasts, it confounded expectation by reaching number six in the Amazon Movers and Shakers list. Penguin have redesigned the cover using this artwork commissioned from Jonathan Williams and a reprint will be shipping in a couple of weeks.

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The Rock Bible unleashed

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The Rock Bible is an insider’s guide to living the rock ’n’ roll dream from Henry Owings of Chunklet. Like Moses delivering the Ten Commandments, he lays down rules for musicians, wannabe musicians, and rock fans of all ages. Complete with faux-Biblical illustrations from Jonathan Williams, parables and essays penned by comedian Patton Oswalt, Brian Teasley of the Polyphonic Spree and professional smartass Andrew Earles, The Rock Bible is a rude and raunchy look at the best and worst of rock ‘n’ roll:

Singers: “When you feel like stage-diving, make sure the people in the front row like your music enough to catch you.”

Backstage antics: “Couches at rock clubs have never been cleaned. Think of the crazy things that have been done on these couches, and then proceed at great personal risk.”

Lifestyle: “If you want to die while in a famous rock band, there are four options. 1. Suicide. 2. Car or plane crash. 3. Drug overdose. 4. Murdered by a crazy relative. Just pick one and stick with it.”

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Since graduating from Edinburgh College of Art in 1993, Jonathan has worked as both illustrator and art director. His illustrations appear in major publications, books and retail outlets for global clients such as Paramount, Time Warner, Benetton and Unilever. He has also featured in American Illustration, Graphik, Creativematch, Design Week and the AOI Images. In 2006 his images for Virgin Atlantic's Upper Class Suite received a Bronze Award from the Association of Illustrators and his recruitment ads for Ecolab have been recognised with a GRAMIA (Grocery Advertising & Marketing Award). Jonathan lives and works from a farmhouse in the Buchan plains north of Aberdeen (Scotland), a beautiful and sometimes desolate landscape best viewed from a fur-lined parka.