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Bury My Heart in Bermondsey: The Sequel to TV's "Don't Drop the Coffin" [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Barry Albin Dyer (Author)

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Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd; illustrated edition edition (16 Dec 2004)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0340862912
ISBN-13: 978-0340862919
Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.2 x 3 cm

Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 611,744 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #86 in Books > Society, Politics & Philosophy > Social Sciences > Sociology > Family & Social Groups > Death & Dying

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So much more than just a book about funerals - Barry writes about human passion and compassion, tragedy and comedy, the natural and the supernatural. All this and more is part of the daily routine for Barry and his small but charismatic historic family firm of funeral directors.

About the Author

Barry Albin Dyer owns F. A. Albin & Sons in Bermondsey, South London, one of Britain's oldest family firms of funeral directors. His first book, Don't Drop the Coffin!, was turned into a popular six-part ITV series of the same name (Summer 2003). He is now one of the UK's best-known undertakers and is consulted on and conducts some of the most high-profile funerals in the country. He is also the sole European agent for Detroit's controversial Cryonics Institute.

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1.0 out of 5 stars rambling, 8 Mar 2005

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This review is from: Bury My Heart in Bermondsey: The Sequel to TV's "Don't Drop the Coffin" (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.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining read, 11 Nov 2006

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This review is from: Bury My Heart in Bermondsey: Memoir of a Funeral Director (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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars BURY MY HEART IN BERMONDSEY, 7 Nov 2005

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This review is from: Bury My Heart in Bermondsey: The Sequel to TV's "Don't Drop the Coffin" (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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars 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... Read more

Published on 15 Jun 2006 by J. Murray

1.0 out of 5 stars 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

1.0 out of 5 stars 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

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