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Bearded Tit: A Love Story with Feathers (Hardcover)

by Rory McGrath (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Ebury Press (1 May 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0091922690
  • ISBN-13: 978-0091922696
  • Product Dimensions: 20.2 x 14 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 174,082 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Daily Mail

"a gentle, warming, nostalgic and gag-ridden memoir...
His self-deprecation is not only disarming but occasionally very moving, and he pulls off a romantic twist at the end that will thaw the heart of the coldest Icelandic puffin."


Mail on Sunday

"McGrath's tale of fumbled romance and birding evangelism is ultimately a sweet and elegiac read"
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35 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious, lovely and really moving!, 7 May 2008
By Mrs. M. McAuley "Marti McAuley" (Co. Antrim, N.Ireland) - See all my reviews
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This is a beautiful story - unexpected, superbly written and immensely satisfying! I loved it! I'm a fan of Rory McGrath - he's just hilarious and so cheeky - and as a comedian and a graduate of modern language, the writing was pure comic genius in places. Its touching and earthy. There's suspense and intrigue and romance and surprises! Highly recommended!!!
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I can even excuse his being a Gooner, 13 Jun 2008
By B. A. Moore "gimmemoore" (London) - See all my reviews
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Part autobiography, part birding memoir, this is a light-hearted, funny glimpse into the world of British birdwatching as seen through the eyes of the author, a TV comedian and bird devotee. A great mix of amusing anecdotes, Linnean cleassification and tales of teenage angst, with a denoument that I guarantee will send you off smiling. An excellent book, well worth a read.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly sweet, 24 Mar 2009
This review is from: Bearded Tit: A Love Story with Feathers (Paperback)
A little gem. Anyone who has avoided this book because of Mr McGrath's boisterous "blokey" persona that he projects in his television appearances should think again as he has written a truly charming and delightful read - a poignant and sensitive love story woven amongst the trials and tribulations of University and later adult life and all told through his own experiences of bird watching. Many might think that such a pastime is only for the "anoraks" of society, but Mr McGrath's anecdotes are informative and always entertaining and manage to put a lot of fun into what might seem to outsiders to be something of a dry and uninspiring hobby. Rory McGrath makes it magical and absorbing, at times very funny, and you might even learn something along the way. The easily offended should be warned that this is an adult story told in an adult way, but that shouldn't deter you from this quality read, and if the producers of wildlife TV shows are looking for a hairy comedian to replace Bill Oddie at any time in the future, they could do much worse than to give Mr McGrath a call.
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