 The original UK cover. | |
| Author | John Lloyd John Mitchinson |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | The UK cover. |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Trivia |
| Publisher | Faber and Faber |
Publication date | 7 October 2010 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Hardback |
| Pages | 342 |
| ISBN | 978-0-571-26965-5 |
| Preceded by | The QI Book of the Dead |
| Followed by | 1,227 QI Facts To Blow Your Socks Off |
The Second Book of General Ignorance is the fifth in a series of books based on the final round in the intellectual British panel game QI, written by series-creator John Lloyd and head-researcher John Mitchinson. It is the second book to be based on the show's final round "General Ignorance", the first being The Book of General Ignorance first published in 2006. Like the original book, it is a trivia book aiming to address and correct the comprehensive and humiliating catalogue of all the misconceptions, mistakes and misunderstandings in 'common knowledge' — it is therefore known not as a 'General Knowledge' book, but as 'General Ignorance'.[1] A second, expanded edition called The Discreetly Plumper Second QI Book of General Ignorance was released on 4 October 2012.[2]
- ^ "The Second Book of General Ignorance". QI. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ^ "The Discreetly Plumper Second QI Book of General Ignorance (Book)". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 29 October 2012.