- Hardcover: 176 pages
- Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd (19 April 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0718136152
- ISBN-13: 978-0718136154
- Product Dimensions: 20.2 x 13.2 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 358,209 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Spike Milligan's three books of poetry for adults - "Small Dreams of a Scorpion", "Open Heart University" and "Mirror Running" - are combined in this text. Milligan's poetry reveals different facets of his personality including the conservationist, the family man and the former soldier.
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Spike Milligan was born in India in 1918, and was the star of the infamous Goon Shows. He has written many books, including a series of humorous war memoirs and most recently a number of re-workings of famous books.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this book on the strength of one poem spike read on "an audience with......" on ITV. It managed to shut Rolf Harris up for a bit so u can imagine its brilliance, it went like so: This evening in the twilights gloom, A Butterfly flew in my room, Oh what beauty, Oh what grace, Who needs visitors from outer space?
To my complete satisfaction the rest of the book was in a similarly superb, and digestable vein. Some of the poems written for his daughter are awe inspiring, and in such stark contrast to some of the deeply black peaces earlier in the book it comes as quite a shock.
Dont be put off by its flimsy appearence, this book will be the best £5 you've ever spent.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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Spike Milligan seems to have been afforded legend status in England for his comic genius. It is only when you read this book that you can begin to understand the source of his often baffling irreverence. The book in itself is a masterpiece of diversity. It effortlessly switches from writings about his manic depression to soapbox type rants to the childish verse he wrote for his kids for which he has become well known.
This book is almost more autobiographical than his famous war memoirs. It certainly gives you a rarely seen insight into his life. If you are a lover of Spike Milligan buy this book, If you are a lover of poetry, buy this book, if you want to laugh out loud and then be humbled, buy this book.
It is in essence a masterpiece. A book no fan of Hughes, Sasoon, or Dahl should be without.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Growing up in England Spike Milligan was a household name in comedy; crazy, insane comedy.
In my early twenties I found a little orange poetry book - Small Dreams of a Scorpion, by Spike Milligan. I couldn't believe the same man I had laughed at all my growing years was the author. I couldn't put it down.
This book will make you smile, it will make you cry and it will make you think. I have never stopped thinking of his words - I can feel them now.
In my early twenties I found a little orange poetry book - Small Dreams of a Scorpion, by Spike Milligan. I couldn't believe the same man I had laughed at all my growing years was the author. I couldn't put it down.
This book will make you smile, it will make you cry and it will make you think. I have never stopped thinking of his words - I can feel them now.
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Laugh, Cry, Smile, Be sad - but buy this!
All round excellent. To read this WILL lift your spitits, make you think, cry, hug everyone - and every emotion in between. Read more
Published on 30 July 2006 by Pip Thomson
Great for any day.
As the poems in this book are from such a long period of time, they are also mentally very varied. All in all, it is indeed a book that will make you laugh and cry. Read more
Published on 19 May 2003 by "commonbookworm"
Spike Milligan being serious? You are not serious!
I knew Spike Milligan could make me laugh - I didn't know he could also make me cry.
This collection of poems will take you right through the whole gamut of emotion from... Read more
This collection of poems will take you right through the whole gamut of emotion from... Read more
Published on 4 May 2002 by Meerkat
THIS BOOK LIFTS THE SPIRIT WITH HUMOR AND SADNESS
I HAVE READ THIS BOOK TIME AND TIME AGAIN, I HAVE FOUND IT INSPIRING. I WAS ABLE TO RELATE TO SPIKE AS I HAVE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCES IN MY LIFE. Read more
Published on 2 Dec 2000 by douglasham@lineone.net
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