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A breath of fresh air
(Observer )One of my all-time heroes - he's such a talented bloke, I could kill him (Mike Harding )
A jovial poetic troll
(Mark Radcliffe )'Talking Myself Home has a relaxed generosity and it is impossible not to be charmed by it'
(The Times )'Great book and some very amusing musings!'
(The Bookfiend's Kingdom )'Ian McMillan is unpretentious, warm-hearted and fun...great stuff!'
(Observer )'It's impossible not to like McMillan. If they made him poet laureate on Friday, a lot more people would be reading poetry by Monday'
(Guardian )'Wonderful stuff'
(Bill Greenwell, Independent )'Ian McMillan has helped make poetry accessible and popular'
(Bradford Telegraph and Argus )Product Description
A regular on Radio 4, he had been described by the Observer as the funniest, quirkiest, sharpest poet, comedian and broadcaster in the business. Born in
With signature down-to-earth charm, Talking Myself Home tells Ian's life story in poems. Hilarious memories blend with acute observations: from his formation of
It is the story of a place where coal-pits once dominated the skyline. With its milk floats and jumble sales, municipal library and church halls, it is a small corner of the world. Yet its a corner that sings.
Talking Myself Home is also Ian's personal homage to the power of words in shaping his life. And these playful, haunting poems are, themselves, testaments to the imaginative delights of words.
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