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'There are clear comparisons between Pam and Sir John Betjeman' (Daily Express )
Number one poetry bestseller of 2007. 'And still she goes on. Eat your hearts out Heaney and Motion.' (The Times )
'Observant, mocking, gently thought-provoking. SURGICALLY ENHANCED . . . is one of her best'
(Daily Telegraph )'Engrossing and wonderfully evocative . . . better than ever before. SURGICALLY ENHANCED is Ayres at her heartiest. Always therapeutic - good for our hearts and souls - and always there to bring a glow to the cheeks and a tear to the eye.'
(Sydney Morning Herald )'You can't help but warm to Ayres's humorous and wry take on life'
(Launceston Examiner )Number one poetry bestseller of 2007. 'And still she goes on. Eat your hearts out Heaney and Motion.' (The Times )
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Pam Ayres is one of our most widely-adored poets throughout the world and is nothing less than a national treasure. Her work is popular with fans of all ages, and her wry observations on the peculiarities of modern life will raise a smile from even the most hardened cynic. This new collection is a must-have for Pam's many fans - and for anyone who enjoys beautifully crafted stories and poems to make you laugh and make you think.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I'm usually into thrillers but saw Pam Ayres promoting her book on the TV and asked my husband to get it for me as one of my Christmas presents, saying that I could do with a giggle.
Well, what can I say? First thing that struck me was that whilst reading it, (to myself, not even out loud), I found that I was reading it with an endearing Pam Ayres accent! Couldn't help myself and it just made it all so much more real somehow.
Her tales of times growing up brought back lots of lovely memories of my own happy childhood. Wish I'd known about that handy trick to catch crayfish though, love those.
All the tales are just so what could happen to any of us and probably has or will at some point in our lives but she just has such a wonderful way of expressing them.
I foolishly started reading this just before bedtime and naturally couldn't put it down until it was finished. Resulting in some very strange sideways glances from my almost sleeping husband as I tried to stifle my chuckles once I'd made it up to bed with the book.
This was a real pleasure to read and some welcome light relief from my usual genre of thrillers. I've never read any Pam Ayres books before, but will certainly be reading more in future. I'm sure her older works are equally as laughable.
Well, what can I say? First thing that struck me was that whilst reading it, (to myself, not even out loud), I found that I was reading it with an endearing Pam Ayres accent! Couldn't help myself and it just made it all so much more real somehow.
Her tales of times growing up brought back lots of lovely memories of my own happy childhood. Wish I'd known about that handy trick to catch crayfish though, love those.
All the tales are just so what could happen to any of us and probably has or will at some point in our lives but she just has such a wonderful way of expressing them.
I foolishly started reading this just before bedtime and naturally couldn't put it down until it was finished. Resulting in some very strange sideways glances from my almost sleeping husband as I tried to stifle my chuckles once I'd made it up to bed with the book.
This was a real pleasure to read and some welcome light relief from my usual genre of thrillers. I've never read any Pam Ayres books before, but will certainly be reading more in future. I'm sure her older works are equally as laughable.
28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A brilliant read poetry to make you laugh, her style is always quirky I wish I could write as she. I would recommend to any one who needs a little light entertainment. I can still see her renditions from years ago and always believed she was the female version of Benny Hill with her facial expressions as she recited her works.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
a Pam Ayres book, but never got off my backside to get one, then this wagged its 'come hither' finger at me in Asda last Saturday. Always enjoyed her work, she's not on TV enough, but is 'On Tour' right now, I found, if you check her website
This book is a cracker and will have you chuckling along all the way through, because Pam always writes about events we can relate to, which is her great strength.
Get a copy, then, like I'm planning to do, get some of her other books from Amazon; my idleness has now been cured, as laughter, is indeed, a wonderful thing. She dishes up exceptionally good British humour in a world where American humour seems to be trying to take over, and OK, maybe I'm one-in-a-million, but The Simpson's and all the other codswallop from the U S of A JUST DOESN'T DO ANYTHING for me; Pam Ayres does, in bucketloads!
This book is a cracker and will have you chuckling along all the way through, because Pam always writes about events we can relate to, which is her great strength.
Get a copy, then, like I'm planning to do, get some of her other books from Amazon; my idleness has now been cured, as laughter, is indeed, a wonderful thing. She dishes up exceptionally good British humour in a world where American humour seems to be trying to take over, and OK, maybe I'm one-in-a-million, but The Simpson's and all the other codswallop from the U S of A JUST DOESN'T DO ANYTHING for me; Pam Ayres does, in bucketloads!
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Surgically enhanced.
Pam Ayers, Just delightful as usual.
A very enjoyable book of her works. For me, this is a book to keep and return to many times.
A very enjoyable book of her works. For me, this is a book to keep and return to many times.
Published 11 months ago by E. Dixon
Pam's work always makes me laugh
I'm a fan of Pam's work and really love reading her poems and little stories. funny, enjoyable and it's a good book to read a bit of each day if you don't have much time. Read more
Published 21 months ago by G. Scoley
very funny, you'll be glad you bought it.
Pam has always cracked me up and this book is no exception. She writes little stories as well as poems with her usual wit, I especially like "Reading the map" so funny and so true... Read more
Published on 23 May 2010 by An Avid Reader
very witty, observant and has you nodding your head in agreement!
I love Pam Ayres style of poetry, it always makes me laugh and I've loved her since I 1st saw her on 'Opportunity Knocks' when I was a little girl. Read more
Published on 13 May 2010 by Juliette Westbrook-Finch author of "The Poetry of Passion (for People with a Pulse)
Pam Ayres
I ordered this for a friend of mine who loves Pam Ayres and she adores this book Humour jumps out of every page
Published on 6 Mar 2010 by Julie Beardmore
PAM AYRES
AS USUAL HILARIOUS PAM AYRES, THROUGHLY RECOMEND SHE IS ONE OF A DYING BREED OF COMMEDIENES WHO ACTUALLY MAKE IT EASY TO HAVE A GOOD OLD BELLY LAUGH.
GO FOR IT.
GO FOR IT.
Published on 28 Jan 2010 by C. Smith
Pam Ayres Enhancement
Surgically Enhanced is another of Pam Ayres' publications which amply demonstrates her quirky humour. Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2009 by Tomson
Pam Ayers Excels Again
A great read, well received by friends as a Christmas present and found at a good price! We ordered 3 copies.Surgically Enhanced
Published on 5 Feb 2009 by Pablos
Excellent Amazon purchase
Excellent Amazon purchase as usual. Product as described - well-packaged and quickly despatched
What more can you ask for.
What more can you ask for.
Published on 2 Feb 2009 by CLIFFORD HUNT
Our National Treasure!
Isn't Pam Ayres wonderful! What a National Treasure!! These bite-sized reads, whether poem or prose, ring with her Oxfordshire accent and the twinkle in her eye. Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2006 by I. N. Terry
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