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Post by personunknown on Dec 22, 2022 20:12:48 GMT
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Post by Lord Emsworth on May 9, 2023 7:55:35 GMT
Seeing Mr M talk about his new book this week
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Post by personunknown on May 9, 2023 12:04:33 GMT
Full English (where he retreads JB Priestley's 1930s tour of England) is not one of his best. Enjoyable but rather hurried as the cities and towns visited could have done with more investigation and comment, Nottingham, Leicester, Coventry and Birmingham are spread across a measly two chapters, whereas the Cotswolds gets a lengthy write up. The understated yet biting social comment that permeates his previous work is also sadly lacking.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on May 10, 2023 20:05:42 GMT
Thanks PU
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Post by Lord Emsworth on May 15, 2023 6:24:18 GMT
I’d the book is as good as Stu’s talk on Thursday it’ll be fab
He’s great value in person
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Post by personunknown on May 15, 2023 8:41:28 GMT
Just finished Full English, like I said enjoyable but lacking that something from previous works. Though the chapter about the rise and (slight) fall of Stoke Five Towns and the Potteries in the production of china is very enlightening. I found myself turning over plates, bowls and teacups to see the manufacturer and location.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on May 15, 2023 10:34:03 GMT
Thanks PU
Looking forward to it, and with expectations dialled right down
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