- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton (15 Jun 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340909188
- ISBN-13: 978-0340909188
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 386,586 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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‘F. A. Albin and Sons provide solemnity and dignity without mawkishness or sentimentality ... meticulous professionalism ... remaining courteous even when dragged out in the middle of the night to pick up a body!’ (Victor Lewis-Smith, Evening Standard )
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"* 'F. A. Albin and Sons provide solemnity and dignity without mawkishness or sentimentality... meticulous professionalism... remaining courteous even when dragged out in the middle of the night to pick up a body!' - Victor Lewis-Smith, Evening Standard"
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book after reading Don't Drop the Coffin, which was fantastic. Bury My Heart in Bermondsey, however, fails to live up to its predecessor. It's a rambling sort of book and one I couldn't really get into, although I tried hard, having family in Bermondsey. Greg Watts' name is on Don't Drop the Coffin, so I assume he wrote it. This might explain why this book is so different. Mr Dyer is an excellent undertaker, but I think he should give writing a miss.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is readably written with some funny and thought provoking stories. Specially interesting if you know Bermondsey, where the author's hearses can often be seen driving around. (I don[t live there but I have relatives in Bermondsey so I visit it quite a lot.) I liked his generally upbeat attitude, treating death with respect and sympathy as well as seeing the funny side sometimes and it was rather inspiring to realise how much he wants to do his work to the very best of his ability. Don't be put off by the subject matter - this author has a really positive attitude and is full of human wisdom. Definitely a readable book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have read this book and My overall comment is that it is absolutely brilliant. In fact I bought the first book Don't Drop The Coffin by Barry Albin Dyer and I really enjoyed both the series and the book.
He is a lovely man and I reckon he would have been a good author. I look forward to his new book Strong Shoulders.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
bury my heart in bermondsey
i have read all of barrys books and each one is just as good as the last having come from bermondsey all the family know barry personaly he also takes care of all our funerals and... Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2006 by J. Murray
Dull
Sequels are rarely as good as the book they follow, and this proves the rule. Don't Drop the Coffin was a classic of its kind, full of insight, humour and dramatic incidents. Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2005
Very poor
This book was a real let down. I thoroughly enjoyed Don't Drop the Coffin, which gave me a real insight into undertaking. But this sequel is pretty dire and drab. Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2005
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