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Originally Posted by Pie
Clinging to the Wreckage, John Mortimer
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One of my favourite books of all time!
Am I being horribly patronising to wonder whether some of it baffled you due to your age & nationality? Profound apologies if that is so. I read it as an 18 year old Brit with a fondness for tales from my Grandparents, I just don't know if it travels well.
Please let me know what you think of it.
I used to carry that or Orwell's
Homage to Catalonia with me in stressful situations, knowing I could dip into it and find comfort. Later on I revered Barry Humphries'
More Please and David Niven's
The Moon's A Balloon in the same way.