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Bearded Tit: A Love Story with Feathers (Paperback)

by Rory McGrath (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Ebury Press (5 Feb 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 009192460X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0091924607
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.6 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 11,831 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"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.

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"McGrath's tale of fumbled romance and birding evangelism is ultimately a sweet and elegiac read"
--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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34 of 38 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 review is from: Bearded Tit: A Love Story with Feathers (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!!!
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10 of 11 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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This review is from: Bearded Tit: A Love Story with Feathers (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.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The pedant allows a proof reading howler, 5 Jul 2008
By Rob Sawyer (Hampshire UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bearded Tit: A Love Story with Feathers (Hardcover)
Rory McGrath is a self confessed pedant which comes across in this entertaining and educational book. I would have given it 5* but for the fact that the second half was a bit long, I worked out the twist long before the end (it must be obvious if I managed that!) and worst of all he spelt the eponymous Harrier as Montague's - there is no 'e', it's Montagu's tut tut tut!

Despite that it is well written, an easy read and there's some good schoolboy humour in it which did have me laughing out loud. I would have liked to know what happened to his friend Kramer who I thought was a great character.

Well worth a read, probably better if you have an interest in birdwatching.




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4.0 out of 5 stars 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 1 month ago by SCM

4.0 out of 5 stars 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 2 months ago by Felicity Dean

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly sweet
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... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Emanon

4.0 out of 5 stars 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 4 months ago by S. C. Griffiths

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprised
I heard the reading on Radio 4 and was disappointed. Having read the book I got a better sense of Rory's voice ironically.
N.B. Get someone else to read the next volume.
Published 4 months ago by virginbob

5.0 out of 5 stars 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 5 months ago by Dr. Paul M. Mayhew

2.0 out of 5 stars 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 5 months ago by Just Crazy

5.0 out of 5 stars Bearded Tit
Brilliant book especially if you have an interest in birding,Rory has captured the essence of a good read he has kept the chapters short an entertaing i would recomend this book... Read more
Published 6 months ago by essex birder

4.0 out of 5 stars watch the birdy
After seeing Mr. McGrath on the telly, i thought that if i saw his name in print it would be in a sunday tabloid along the lines of "Rory exposed in public park wearing nothing... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Paul Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant read
brilliant read with a good twist at the end had me in stitches of laughter and i could not put it down. its a better book if you know a bit about birds. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mr. Matthew J. Joseph

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