Profile Books
July 2022
ISBN: 9781800811928
ISBN-10: 1800811926
RRP: $14.99
It’s a perfect little gem of a book – a mere fifty pages – but they are just packed with Bennett’s trademark ascerbic wit, pithy obervations on social circumstances made all the more absurd at times by the whole Covid complication.
Now in his 80s, in fact almost 90, Bennett is physically impaired with his arthritis (I’m beginning to know exactly how he feels, poor bugger) but together with his partner, Rupert, maintained a routine of gentle exercise when possible as well as working. At the time of writing the filming of the BBC’s new version of his Talking Heads monologues was about to happen, involving much to-and-fro social distanced collaboration.
Mixed in with the commentary on contemporary incidents are reminiscences from his childhood and other stand out events which are both fascinating and fun.
Definitely worth picking up and spending half an hour of your time – read this great article from The Guardian who are of the same opinion. What a splendid literary treasure he is – read more about his marvellous canon of work here.
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Looking forward to reading this one! Recently I listened to John Cleese talking about “Creativity, A Short and Cheerful Guide” and loved it just as much for his wit and insight as the fact that it is only one hour long 🙂
Love John Cleese – wouldn’t want to live with him but so funny – hard to believe he’s 82 now!!