Another book thread

[Clippy]

Anyone read this one

Was thinking of buying it but thought I'd see if anyone has read it and can offer an opinion on it.

 

[bogeyman]

Too grimly topical for me.

However I did notice in the 'also bought' section Yo, Blair! which looks like a hoot.

Just finished Alan Bennet's Untold Stories, which was quite enjoyable in a rambling, miserable sort of way. Re-reading Alan Clark's diaries for the umpteenth time. The man was an utter, utter sh1t, but hilarious!

 

[OrangeHopper]

Ah, the man of Saltwood.

 

[bogeyman]

Ah, the man of Saltwood.

I love the way he revels in his smug superiority. In anyone else this would be a major character flaw, but somehow he seems to make a virtue of it.

My father-in-law knew him vaguely. Said he was a complete cnvt.

 

[Clippy]

Too grimly topical for me.

However I did notice in the 'also bought' section Yo, Blair! which looks like a hoot.

Just finished Alan Bennet's Untold Stories, which was quite enjoyable in a rambling, miserable sort of way. Re-reading Alan Clark's diaries for the umpteenth time. The man was an utter, utter sh1t, but hilarious!

Believe it or not, I too am sick of hearing about Iraq but this book comes highly recommended so may take a punt.

Re: Alan Clarke diaries, is it worth adding this to my reading list?
What I know of his personality has so far put me off reading them.

 

[OrangeHopper]

My mum meet him a couple of times while walking the dog through his land. Wondered why she came back look disheveled on those occasions.

 

[bogeyman]

Re: Alan Clarke diaries, is it worth adding this to my reading list?
What I know of his personality has so far put me off reading them.

Definitely!

A. Clark was a lascivious reptile, but he could write very well, and had a lot of interesting things to say. You will never look upon the doings of the House of Commons in quite the same way after reading his diaries.

I still marvel at the humbling saintliness and bovine stupidity of his darling wife.