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Charlton's Child
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SuperDave84
Robbie Keane ooh Thomas, how could you do this to me! Joined: 26 Aug 2011 Location: Far Fungannon Status: Offline Points: 21384 |
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I read the follow up to the Great Railway Bazaar (Ghost Train to the Eastern Star, I think) and it was grating, is right. It was a grand book but he definitely came across as a bit of an ass.
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pre Madonna
Robbie Keane I am MALDING Joined: 30 Nov 2014 Location: Trumpton Status: Offline Points: 44659 |
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Was the style like a series of semi-connected short essays? I can't get my head around that at all. There's no flow to it.
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SuperDave84
Robbie Keane ooh Thomas, how could you do this to me! Joined: 26 Aug 2011 Location: Far Fungannon Status: Offline Points: 21384 |
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Yeah, kind of. That's almost to be expected of a multi-country travelogue, though. Long time since I read it, tbh. Probably six or seven years.
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rossieman
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Its a good read but I'm not sure if the film will be up to much. Have De Niro or Pacino made a good film in the last few years ?
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Charlton's Child
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Yea fair point . The cast for the film with martin scorsese directing it along with reported budget im hoping for a classic.
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Bob Hoskins
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I struggle to read as much as I used to but have read two so far this year and onto a third now
The Most Dangerous Animal of All - Zodiac Killer - non fiction some holy joe annoying arsehole, that was left in a stairwell as a child and adopted by very nice holy joe parents - can't get over that his real parents abondoned him. Everyone knows someone that was adopted and they are all cool with it? Anyway long story short, in his search for daddly long legs, he finds out he was a peado and very likely the most famous of serial killers the Zodiac 7-10 __________ Truman Capote - some undiscovered booked that was rereleased - can't remember what it's called. 6/10 ________ Currently reading God Save The Kinks About 90 pages in and it's very enjoyable, but I find with all these types of books and other autobiographys that the before they are famous bit is way more interesting, so I'm just hitting 1964 and they have had three Number 1s. But I think the book will still be good after the non famous phase |
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Romario 2016: And the ticket mafia gets caught! Well, four years ago I had already told the government.
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Het-field
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The Catcher in the Rye.
It’s hilarious
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The Huntacha
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Has any one read Shoe Dog by Phil Knight? Started it last night but have heard mixed reviews.
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Jimmy Bullard - "Favorite band? Elastic."
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Charlton's Child
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Read it , highly recommend it one of the best books I read it last year
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The Huntacha
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Will stick with it so
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Jimmy Bullard - "Favorite band? Elastic."
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lassassinblanc
Paul McGrath Cheese, it’s not just for eating Joined: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Clairefontaine Status: Offline Points: 16424 |
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How?? I thought it was heartbreaking I read it all in about 2 hours spent the rest of the night in a flood of tears. |
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McG
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Didnt find it hilarious but maybe it's due another read. Read it in school. Not sure why it would bring you to tears though.
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lassassinblanc
Paul McGrath Cheese, it’s not just for eating Joined: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Clairefontaine Status: Offline Points: 16424 |
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I was joking But I agree I didn't find it hilarious
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rossieman
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Definitely worth sticking with it.I enjoyed it.
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I have gone back to it and am really enjoying it. I have come to terms with his arrogance, I think. I mean, it is a very self-indulgent genre and a travel-writer without an ego would be dull. Secondly, he is far too intelligent not to be self-aware, he knows when he needs to be abrasive in conversation and also when to come across as same to his readers. Lastly, he is a very good writer; if you're going to be arrogant be good. I read 'Football Against the Enemy' again over the weekend . It is still the best book on the game and its importance. I would love him to do a 'modern' take on it, or even an updated version. I also found 'Catcher in the Rye' very funny. He is such an odious little ****, it is hard not to laugh at him!
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Charlton's Child
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Just finished I heard you paint houses. Great book , really gives a insight into his life a teamser and hit man for the mob. Moving on to A subtle art of not giving a f**k
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The Huntacha
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Finished this, was a great read. Very well written and some great stories about the early days of the brand and how it grew during the early days.
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Jimmy Bullard - "Favorite band? Elastic."
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