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Russell Ash
AuthorBooks · Second hand1946-2010
Russell Ash was the British author of the Top 10 of Everything series of books, as well as Great Wonders of the World, Incredible Comparisons and many other reference, art and humour titles, most notably his series of books on strange-but-true names, Potty, Fartwell & Knob, Busty, Slag and Nob End and Big Pants, Burpy and Bumface. Once described as 'the human Google', his obituary in The Times stated that 'In the age of the internet, it takes tenacity and idiosyncratic intelligence to make a living from purveying trivial information. Russell Ash did just that'.
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About Russell Ash
Birth
1946
Death
2010
Russell Ash was the British author of the Top 10 of Everything series of books, as well as Great Wonders of the World, Incredible Comparisons and many other reference, art and humour titles, most notably his series of books on strange-but-true names, Potty, Fartwell & Knob, Busty, Slag and Nob End and Big Pants, Burpy and Bumface. Once described as 'the human Google', his obituary in The Times stated that 'In the age of the internet, it takes tenacity and idiosyncratic intelligence to make a living from purveying trivial information. Russell Ash did just that'.
Russell Ash was a prolific British writer who dedicated his career to exploring the world's curiosities and wonders.
His most notable work, Bizarre Books, is a fascinating compendium that celebrates the most peculiar literary oddities.
Throughout his career, he published an impressive total of 166 works focused on popular culture and world records.
Born in Surrey in 1946, Ash combined his talent as a writer with a distinguished career as an editor.
His literary legacy ranges from children's literature to miscellanea that challenge the conventional.
