I have a Penguin Classic's version of Candide (Voltaire) that I recently dug out of storage, haven't read it for 10 years. I'll read that soon.
Congratulations you have jutsmet the ICF I enjoy reading this sort of crap, just wonder how much is fabricated
I used to go on the buswith a lot of the Vauxies lads, never saw a lot of bother, but no ****er seemed to mess with them,
I have just finished reading ‘The Sorrow Of War’ by Bao Ninh. One of the best books I’ve ever read. I’m not normally moved by reading but this got to me. It’s about a soldier who was collecting bodies after the Vietnam war and him wrestling with his conscience and reminiscing about the purpose of war. It’s not glamorised like most war books, it’s laid bare and very thought provoking.
Right now I'm halfway through Sir Patrick Stewart's autobiography. A really good read so far. Funny and sad, from real poverty with an alcoholic, abusive father in Mirfield to the Bristol Old Vic, RSC and Hollywood. After that I'm starting "Nailing It" by Rich Hall. I actually got that a couple of years ago when he was on the Fire station (brilliant show, laughed my head off) but kept back from reading for some reason I honestly can't think of until now.
About to start Ernie Bewicks book, son dropped it off over the weekend, said its a quick read but interesting. Should be a few names in there that i recognise
The Inheritors by William Goldman, for the second time, excellent read, rather a short book .He said it was his best book Also The Signature Of all Things, by Elizabeth Gilbert, for the second time, absolute cracker of a(very long ) book.
Just picked up The Missionary Position by Christopher Hitchens. I get the impression he wasn’t a fan of Mother Teresa.
Not sure Hitchens was a fan of anyone, even himself! I've just read Precipice, by Robert Harris. Not that good really. As with a few of his, it's a good idea, indifferently written. They aren't all as good as Fatherland! I'm on The Wizard of The Kremlin now, which I'll finish today. Debut novel by a bloke called Guiliano da Empoli. Absolute belter of a book, even though it's translated to English.
The Sunderland Cottage by Micheal Johnson, an apt birthday present with the growing crisis now facing us.
After reading Bob Mortimer's biography Up and Away I'm reading his dogs Pawtobiography, Bob is so funny. Joe Abacrombe is a great author, he immerses you into his world of fiction and fantasy. Best biographies? I am Ozzy and Gazza. Best docu-book Don't cry for me Sergeant Major, brilliant day by day reports from the Falklands war by reporter's on board the ships heading to war.
I must have read that book nearly 40 years ago now. I did my trade training with a couple of marines who were there. One of them had a photo album of his experiences. I reckon they could be historically useful today. There was also a follow up to that book as well that I read but so long ago now I don’t remember anything about the content of either.
I know I enjoyed reading them at the time. I suppose it was because it talked about the army that I had joined and I could relate to the forces humour of that era.
I can relate, in still in touch after 42 years with the best lunatics I've ever met, and I can still rely on the nutters.
The story about the dog he had with him when he was in "The Two Gentlemen Of Verona" for the RSC is hilarious.
