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Entertaining and surprisingly familiar read ... Even for those of us who were still in pre-school at the time, the joys and lows are all given an added relevance via the author's emulation of Nick Hornby's self-deprecating humour. Like High Fidelity, if it had been written by a teenage Rob Fleming', Rock Sound .'It's perceptive, moving and excruciatingly funny. A treasure', Sunday Times .'Beautifully observed, cleverly narrated and very readable, it's like being part of the great unwashed again', Jockey Slut .'Collins' easygoing charm is hard to resist. A welcome visitor into any home that houses a Nick Hornby or a Tony Parsons', The Herald
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Does for the adolescent and student experience what Where Did It All Go Right? did for childhood
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Amusing, yes; stands repeated reading, no,
By Teleute "Teleute" (North East England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now: My Difficult 80s: My Difficult Student 80s (Paperback)
I have just finished reading this book for a second time. I've read all 3 of Mr Collins biographies, and they are generally humourous and engaging, especially for someone of an age with him. However, on second reading, this did begin to grate. Particularly the endless lists (comments from the back of his door, sexual conquests, unsuccessful lusts etc).
It is of it's 1980's period - self conciously cool, posturing and mocking. He seems a genuinely nice bloke but I suspect empathy was not his strong point then, and still appears somewhat lacking now. The title is misleading in that his 'difficult' times were nothing of the sort that many late teens go through, but were comfortably cushioned by his middle class happy upbringing and a retreat to halls when things got tough. To his credit he does acknowledge this with mildy self mocking deprication. Recommendation? Worth one read only so don't buy it, loan it from your local library for a bit of fluffy holiday reading that will occasionally raise a smile in pained recognition of your younger self.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
He loves 1983,
By Dave S Sparrow "Dave" (Norwich) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now: My Difficult 80s: My Difficult Student 80s (Paperback)
This book is unsurprising in it's existence given just how much the _ing idiot Andrew Collins loves 1983. With his Mr Bean voice and Mark Steel face you can imagine him reading this out to you as you make your way through the book. It's an enjoyable enough read with some amusing sections and Andrew is very good at recalling his favourite era. If you like his work and want to help Andrew pay his mortgage then it's worth buying this book (aside, you could impregnate some 6 Music DJs to help him out too if that's possible).
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Some books are better than others.,
By R. Britain "richardbrit" (Thailand) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now: My Difficult 80s: My Difficult Student 80s (Paperback)
Some say it's too soon to be nostalgic about the 80's. If that's the way you feel then this clearly isn't a book for you to read. For me this is a great flash back to all that is worth remembering about those years. As with his previous book Collins does a great job of stirring up those memories whilst providing a chuckle along the way. The chapters flow from one to the next with ease and I found myself reluctant to put the book down. Although I'm a little younger than the author I could relate to his experiences, and his writing successfully evoked the feel of the eighties. I look forward to his next offering.
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