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A right, rollicking good read' - Andrew Neil, Evening Standard 'A compelling read on any level, whether you want to consider the relationship between politics and the press, royal behaviour, the red-top world - or just want a good laugh' - The Independent 'This is a book of historical importance' - Peter Oborne, The Spectator 'An amusing, revealing and (mostly) true look at all the news that's fit to print, and some that wasn't - The Sun 'One of the most uproarious and indiscreet accounts of public life in recent times' - Mary Riddell, Daily Mail 'Funny and fabulously indiscreet, this is a book that holds up a mirror to the spinning and posturing of our celebrity age... scurrilously entertaining - Observer 'A riveting read with splendid anecdotes on almost every page' - The Times
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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Piers Morgan is undoubtedly smug and I have always found him rather irritating. However, this is an entertaining book and even though I was quite prejudiced against him, I found him surprisingly difficult to dislike.
The book is written in a diary format giving his perspective on the events of the last ten years (covering his time as editor of the News of the World and the Daily Mirror). It covers are Princess Diana's relationship with the media and her death; the war with Iraq (and the Mirror's strongly anti-war stance); New Labour and his relationship with Tony & Cherie Blair, Peter Mandelson and Alastair Campbell; his troubles with share dealing; his dealings with Rupert Murdoch, Kelvin McKenzie, Naomi Campbell, Jeremy Clarkson and other celebrities amongst many other topics.
Clearly his diary has been extensively edited to make it more readable but I would guess he has also taken the opportunity to portray himself in the best possible light and to make him appear almost prescient (he gives the impression that he has understood the full implications of important events almost instantly) while throwing in the odd, half-hearted attempt at self-deprecation in an attempt to make him appear more human and more likeable.
However, despite my reservations the book works; it is strangely addictive: once started it is very difficult to put down. It provides some interesting insight into events of the period together with some genuinely funny anecdotes.
45 of 50 people found the following review helpful
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Prior to reading this book I had thought Piers Morgan to be very irritating, hard-faced and smug. I still think he can be smug, but rather than irritating and hard-faced,I found him to be very funny and ....human. He has a heart after all. I got angry for him when he was 'shafted' and I felt for him when he had to grovel. I loved reading about the devious goings on between staff of rival papers trying to 'scoop' each other, and about politicians, Royals, celebrities etc playing their manipulating games. I had always suspected such things went on, but Piers tells it like it is. This book opens your eyes and shows what people in the public eye are REALLY like. I laughed out loud many times at some of his tales. I thoroughly enjoyed the book. It was fun and I couldn't put it down. Thanks Piers for such an entertaining read, and I apologise for ever thinking badly of you.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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This volume of diaries covers ten years, starting in 1994. Piers Morgan, editor of the News of the World and then of the Mirror, gives us an insight into the often mucky world of British tabloid journalism, as well as providing a chronicle of this turbulent decade - which includes 9/11, the death of Princess Diana, the Iraq War, the rise of President Bush, the rise to power of Tony Blair's New Labour and the emergence of reality TV and the current rampant fascination with celebrities. Morgan writes straightforwardly, and there are plenty of laughs and eyebrow-raising moments. We meet, among many others, Paul Burrell, Jeremy Clarkson, Gordon Brown, Rupert Murdoch, Prince William, Cherie Blair and Mohammed Fayed, and there are lots of amusing and illuminating exchanges. Hence the four stars - this is an entertaining read. That said, Morgan, for all his occasional stabs at self-deprecation, comes across as a pretty smug character. He also has to be the most prescient man since Nostradamus; it's hard to believe there isn't a little 20/20 hindsight in operation here. And Morgan fails to mention the relationship that has defined his life in the last few years, despite frequent mentions of his family and even his village cricket team. Still, this is a very enjoyable insight into the culture of modern newspapers. Highly recommended to budding newshounds or addicts of current affairs.
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This book taught me about politics and publishing
When I began to read this, I was looking forward to the gossip and the name-dropping. Instead, what I got was a first-rate look into how newspapers and politics worked hand in... Read more
Published 18 days ago by Mrs. Marina R. Fry
Quite entertaining, considering
If you can get past the fact that it's written by the man Private Eye calls Piers Moron, then it's quite a fun beach read. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ellie Gorman
Read all about it
A reviewer writing in 2005 advised readers to buy this book quickly before the events it described had been forgotten but this was such a spectacular decade for news (9/11; death... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Clive A. H. Still
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I ordered this knowing it was second hand & was worried that it may be tatty but was pleasantly surprised at the condtion of this book it is almost like new. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mrs. Linda A. Levy
THE INSIDER
I thought the book was very interesting,with all the recent press on news reporting it was it was a good read.
Published 9 months ago by JohnTrissler
Scurrilous, entertaining and ideal commuter reading
You might not like him, but this is hugely entertaining. Of all his characteristics, some of them very dislikeable eg ego, self promotion, the one that underpins this diary is his... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Sid Swan
Trial By Piers
I found this book reasonably good as a read. Piers Morgan I find quite tough, very resilient, a fairly good though blunt-instrument judge of character, woefully naive politically... Read more
Published 24 months ago by Ian Millard
Great read
This book is captivating - a real riveting read. Morgan's writing style is very witty with just the right amount of intrigue, gossip and self-deprecation to make him likeable. Read more
Published on 9 Mar 2010 by W Stewart
Entertaining insight into media, politics and celebrity
While not a fan of Piers Morgan himself, there's no doubt that this is an insightful and entertaining read. Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2010 by Tom Smith
Piers Morgan
Lurved this book!! Piers Morgan sends himself up all through in this honest portrayal of his demise and "phoenix" . Full of great humour and anecdotes. Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2009 by K. Sweetman
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