- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Ebury Press; New edition edition (5 April 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0091901502
- ISBN-13: 978-0091901509
- Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 13.4 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 290,218 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Stephen Fry
"an instant classic"
Michael Atherton
"Once you've read this account of one man's love of cricket,
you'll never want to read another ghosted autobiography by a Pietersen or a
Vaughan again - incompetence and failure is far more fun"
you'll never want to read another ghosted autobiography by a Pietersen or a
Vaughan again - incompetence and failure is far more fun"
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Proof that cricket really can be enjoyable...,
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This review is from: Fatty Batter: How Cricket Saved My Life (then Ruined It) (Paperback)
I am not a cricketer - and anyone who has seen my batting stance will happily verify that fact - so imagine my trepidation when I received this book as a gift. I was dreading boring reminisences about life on the boundary but curiously it turns out to be a autobiography-cum-cricket book that I think has real appeal for the non-cricketers amongst us too. Much of the book is taken up with humorously evocative descriptions of childhood; really well done I thought. The later parts of the book describe the trials and tribulations of the author's curious cricket team 'The Harry Baldwins' but they are populated with enough characters and incident to provide plenty of laughs. You really don't need to have an intimate knowledge of your googlies to enjoy this book as it would appeal to bat wielders and the bat-phobic alike. Touching and rib-tickling in turn...
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Quite Splendid Read,
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This review is from: Fatty Batter: How Cricket Saved My Life (then Ruined It) (Paperback)
Having played a lot of local village cricket I could relate to this book in so many ways. Having turned up to matches with only 9 players and having to drag other chaps along who just happened to be in the local pub 1 hour before the game was due to start. I read this book in 2 days after finding it so hard to put down. Some of the stories were hilarious and it was a pleasure to read Michael's own account of his cricket team. I am sure he would be able to find enough to write another similar story and if he should ever read these pages. I urge him to put some more anecdotes and stories down on paper....A well deserved 5 stars out of 5!!!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A gem of a book,
By Grandie Ken "grandieikichi" (Stafford, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fatty Batter: How Cricket Saved My Life (then Ruined It) (Paperback)
Pity the rating does not go above 5 stars, I would give it more. Entertaining and funny, excellently written. If you know nothing about cricket, do'nt worry, just read it. Cannot wait for a film version.
Would make an excellent birthday/Christmas present for anyone.
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