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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." --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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." --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Mail on Sunday
"McGrath's tale of fumbled romance and birding evangelism is ultimately a sweet and elegiac read"
--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format: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.
38 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
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!!!
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
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.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Funny and surprisingly tender
I started reading this after rediscovering McGrath through the three men series he does for the BBC with Dara O' Briain and Griff Rhys Jones. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mrs. K. A. Wheatley
poor overall
I can see why some reviewers enjoyed the book and others didn't, McGrath has quite a quite self indulgent writing style where he tells stories that always see him coming up with... Read more
Published 22 months ago by T. Barker
Birds and Bees
An engaging collection of shaggy dog stories and anecdotes,from the life of comic Rory McGrath, all connected to his interest in ornithology. Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2010 by Rotgut
Promised more....
I have to agree with the other negative reviewer and say that I was disappointed with 'Bearded Tit'. Read more
Published on 29 Sep 2009 by Chalky
A funny but gentle muse from a master comic
Rory McGrath excels here in this book of love, life, and birds in all their forms. A book not just for the serious birder or life observer but for the gentle dabbler in both. Read more
Published on 9 Aug 2009 by Mr. R. M. A. Bell
A life with feathers / Alive with feathers?
From hormone (and alcohol) soaked student angst to a more sedate (but still alcohol soaked) middle age we follow the life, loves and birding career of the author. Read more
Published on 19 May 2009 by SCM
Bearded Tit by Rory McGrath
I purchsed this for a friend and she has just reported back to me how good it was. For what it's worth, she loves birds and has a very 'broad' sense of humour!
Published on 26 April 2009 by Felicity Dean
Bearded Tit - Rory McGrath
Thoroughly enjoyable. This book is Rory's life story with some birds thrown in. I believe that this book will appeal to people with an interest in birds especially but could be... Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2009 by S. C. Griffiths
Predictably entertaining - Surprisingly candid
Having seen this author on a number of television programmes, heard him on the radio and seen him locally, I live in Cambridge; this book was predictably entertaining with some... Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2009 by Dr. Paul M. Mayhew
Dissapointing and shallow
Just finished reading "Bearded Tit:" my advice is don't bother -- a thoroughly disappointing book. Although McGrath has excellent material he has put it together very badly to... Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2009 by Just Crazy
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