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    My Name Is X and I Am a Cumberbitch
    My Name Is X and I Am a Cumberbitch
    My Name Is X and I Am a Cumberbitch
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    My Name Is X and I Am a Cumberbitch

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    *Tongue-in-cheek and totally unhelpful, this little book is the perfect gift for all Benedict Cumberbatch fans*

    Benedict Cumberbatch. Does the mere sight of his name give you tingles? Do you feel a cheap thrill staring at the dip on his cupid's bow lip as he talks? Do you secretly wish you could plumb the rhythmic depths of his voice or twiddle your finger in his perfectly coiffed hair? If the answer to these questions is yes, then I'm afraid there's a very great chance that you could be a Cumberbitch.

    But that's actually perfect, because this little book was written especially for you! We understand that life as a Cumberbatched individual can be tricky; hours wasted watching clips on YouTube and being late to see your friends because you lost track of the time photoshopping yourself into his latest red carpet masterpiece (it happens). And we realised it was high time somebody did something about it.

    Featuring a host of quizzes and (counterproductive) illustrations of the man himself, plus inspirational quotes to help you on your way, use this book to find out whether you – or a loved one – have succumbed to the Cumberbitch affliction, and then follow our simple yet semi-effective methods to get back to life BC (Before Cumberbatch).

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins UK
    Release dateNov 5, 2015
    ISBN9780008149345
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    My Name Is X and I Am a Cumberbitch - HarperCollins UK

    Copyright

    HarperCollinsPublishers

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    First published by HarperCollinsPublishers 2015

    FIRST EDITION

    © Emily Barrett 2015

    Illustrations © Alexei Penfold 2015

    Cover layout design © HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd 2015

    Front cover photograph © Shutterstock.com

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    Source ISBN: 9780008149338

    Ebook Edition © November 2015 ISBN: 9780008149345

    Version: 2015-10-05

    Cum·ber·bitch

    Variations: Cumbercookies; Cumberologists; Cumberbabes; Cumbercollective

    bullet Someone afflicted with an appreciation of the actor Benedict Cumberbatch and his many wonders (artistic talent, chiselled cheekbones, twinkling eyes, etc.) to such an extent that any task not involving him becomes laborious

    e.g. I physically cannot leave my house today because I am a Cumberbitch, and Sherlock series 1–3 is playing back-to-back on TV

    bullet A savvy and sensible person

    e.g. S/he clearly knows a thing or

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