- Hardcover: 384 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Press (23 Oct 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 059306061X
- ISBN-13: 978-0593060612
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.8 x 4.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 71,010 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Fit to burst with colorful commentary . . . he crams in references to music that will have you in hysterics over his sumptuously structured prose." "--London Lite"
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The selected wit and wisdom of a national treasure
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best book since the last one,
By Dave (Leicester) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Olivetti Chronicles (Hardcover)
I loved the last John Peel book, Margrave of the Marshes, and was horribly sad to think there could never be another one. Well, happily, I was wrong. Here is another one. A whole volume of Mr Peel's finest writings from over the years on all sorts of brilliant, bizarre and very Peelie subjects. A complete and utter joy from start to finish. You need this in your life!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Thanks to the family,
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This review is from: The Olivetti Chronicles (Hardcover)
One of the joys of listening to both John Peel's Music (as I did in the 70s and 80s on BFBS) and Home Truths was that you were never sure what was coming next. In listing the articles alphabetically, rather than chronologically, John's family have captured that experience in print. The vagaries of titling lead one from Disc to Sounds to The Guardian, The Independent and The Radio Times, hopping in time from the early 70s to pieces written shortly before John's death. These then, are non-chronological chronicles. Very Peelian.
John's writing style matured with him; some of the early pieces are very much of their time, with bizarre phrases thrown in at random. John never missed the chance to talk football, specifically Liverpool, so many pieces lead one unexpectedly in that direction. There is a good index, which will no doubt prove useful as one tries to track down an amusing comment to read again. Margrave of the Marshes, John's biography, was and is a wonderful book, all the more remarkable for being only partially written by John. This is pure John. I couldn't help wondering if there would be more to come. Not too many of John's Radio Times columns were featured, and I can remember that they were the reason I chose the RT over 'the other listings magazines that are available'. Many weeks I wiped away tears at John's musings. Could the family - or the BBC - have something else yet to come for us?
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: The Olivetti Chronicles (Hardcover)
A great nostalgic read. Perfect for the 40 somethings who can recall many of the events featured in the articles which were written in the 70s. It will jog your memory to forgotten bands, such as Snafu. I can remember them playing the Ipswich Gaumont around 1975. Living in Suffolk, I still find it hard to believe that John is not around, I used to see him accommpanying Sheila to matches at Portman Road on occasions. Such a great man.
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