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Careless Talk (Paperback)

by Michael Richardson (Author)

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Paperback: 301 pages
Publisher: Tindal Street Press (4 Oct 2007)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0955138469
ISBN-13: 978-0955138461
Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 3.2 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 773,030 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Young Morley Charles worries that he's just not clever enough for the city's art school. He frets about his cap badge, the drawing competition and his father's conduct in Holland during WWII. But the fibs he tells to advance himself in the eyes of friends, family and the local priest bring all manner of trouble. Morley, the inventive and sexually curious hero of "The Pig Bin" is back with artistic ambitions and anxieties about links between his family and the Blackshirts. A glorious comedy of misunderstandings set in a seemingly ordinary end-of-wartime suburb.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A heart warming and funny coming of age novel, 24 Dec 2007

By	Tony King "TK" (Solihull, UK) - See all my reviews

Having enjoyed The Pig Bin, I was looking forward to this second instalment in the trials and tribulations of a young boy growing up in Birmingham towards the end of the Second World War. Careless Talk did not disappoint. This is a very good read - at times heart warming and poignant; at others laugh out loud funny. I found parts of it reminiscent of David Mitchell's "Black Swan Green" for its ability to portray so convincingly the world view of an adolescent boy. Richardson captures perfectly the dialogue of a thirteen year old both externally with his friends, family, and teachers but also importantly with himself - the tortuous conversations that Morley conducts in his head to be able to face up to the world are both touching and humorous. His attempts to work himself up to going to confession to admit to his typical teenage boy self discovery activities are particularly funny.

The evocation of end of war England is excellent. The austerity is apparent and you can feel the worry and anxiety pervading day to day life contrasted with the joy of the end of the war and the homecoming parties.

Overall this is a charming, witty and insightful book which leaves you heart-warmed and wanting to know where life goes next for Morley Charles.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Finding his way....., 2 Aug 2008

By	L. P. Del Vecchio - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Having read the Pig Bin and loved it, I couldn't wait for the next installment in the life of our young protagonist, Morley Charles. As anticipated I couldn't put it down. Morley's uncomfortable yet typical trials and tribulations of a young and uncomfortable adolescent trying to find his way in life make for a funny and yes,often hilarious read.
I hope this is not the last installment in the life of Morley Charles as I'm sure there are lots more stories to be told as he hurtles towards manhood. A highly recommended read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Cracking Good Read, 25 May 2008

By	Lynda Burgess (Reading) - See all my reviews

Careless Talk is a heart-warming story of a 13 year old boy growing up in 1940's Birmingham.

Despite the fact I'm female, have little knowledge of 40's and live in Reading, there is much of Morley Charles' character I can identify with. His constant search for approval, his mischievous curiosity and his contradictory aspiration to fit-in whilst being a bit out of the ordinary.

This humorous novel moves with pace, characters are well observed and the plot is both thought provoking and entertaining. I would definitely recommend it!

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Satisfying Story
A satisfying story not easily put down. I continually waanted to know the outcome of Morley Charles' latest misadventure, and whether he finally makes any sort ofsuccess of his... Read more

Published 21 months ago by Mary Hanlon

4.0 out of 5 stars A truly funny book...
Truly funny books are very rare. This is one of them. A great find. A thirteen-year-old boy, always on the fringe of things desperately tries to excel at everything and to... Read more

Published 22 months ago by Felicity Cullen

5.0 out of 5 stars A BOOK OF WARMTH AND WIT
A page turning book full of warmth and wit,a very worthy sequel to Richardson's excellent book The Pig Bin. Read more

Published 22 months ago by P. CHARLES

5.0 out of 5 stars Great comedy novel
Don't think I would have chosen this for myself, but someone lent it to me. I read it on the train from Birmingham to Barnstaple and couldn't put it down. Read more

Published 22 months ago by Timothy Cusack

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