- Paperback: 216 pages
- Publisher: Bretwalda Books (1 Nov 2011)
- ISBN-10: 1907791604
- ISBN-13: 978-1907791604
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 13.5 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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JP's decision to leave his native Belgium and settle in the UK has been this country's gain. JP's book asks how much of what initially attracted him to come to Britain remains? What if anything is left of the British exceptionalism that once compelled a young Belgian schoolboy to want to come to live here? This book does not pull any punches. Douglas Carswell MP House of Commons
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Britain as seen through the eyes of an immigrant from Belgium. Amusing, serious, incisive, but always affectionate, JP Floru brings an outsider's eye to look at Britain. In this book JP Floru takes us on his journey to get to know Britain, his adoptive home. He recounts events both amusing and serious. He looks at British towns and countryside with a fresh eye, revealing us as others see us. "I nearly walked under a car when I spotted my first ever bus queue. A dozen people of all ages and walks of life stood neatly behind each other (without touching!). I stared at it in wonder." "Initially I thought people really wanted to hear more when they said "how interesting"; and I appreciated the compliment when they said "nice tie"." "I wonder what Marlborough, Wellington or Churchill would have thought about the EU." "Conviction is key: people can spot from a mile away if a politician just speaks spin manufactured to please them."
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Superb - must read,
This review is from: What the Immigrant Saw (Paperback)
By Dr. Madsen Pirie, Adam Smith Institute: There's a great new book just published by JP Floru. It'sWhat the Immigrant Saw, and describes his adventures and experiences since he first arrived on these shores from Belgium and decided to make Britain his home.The book is superlatively written, and carries the reader along effortlessly with its narrative as JP struggles with local councils, with UK politics, with the NHS, with housing, and with busy-body bureaucrats. He writes in an engaging first-person style, edging his insights with wry humour as he encounters our ways. He treads the path of a foreigner looking at out foibles with an affectionate eye, a path trod by George Mikes in "How to Be an Alien" over half a century ago. But there is a political punch to the book. JP puts across the essence of what Thatcherism meant, and how it had to fight vested interests and the blinkered ideology of socialism and officialdom. His causes are those of liberty and free markets, and he wears their favours well. The book is a must read, entertaining and amusing, but informative too. Buy copies for your friends and spread the word.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: What the Immigrant Saw (Kindle Edition)
JP Floru's first book is a charmingly written account of Britain and its politics through the eyes of an outsider who soon becomes an insider.Combining the style of travel writing with that of the political anecdote this ex-belgium and current Conservative politico writes a humorous account of 'What the Immigrant Saw'. An entertaining and informative read that is well written in a relaxed style that is easy to speed through - certainly an advantage as the book is un-put-downable. Political anecdotes include meeting Lady Thatcher, being elected as councillor, running as an MEP and meeting Cameron. However, it is the intimately written personal account not just of these political episodes but of life in general that will ensure the reader will enjoy the book and the affectionate eye Floru casts over the eccentric inhabitants of his adopted home; from the British respect for queues to our enjoyment of picnics in parking lots. These observations mixed with his distrust of bureaucracy and meddling politicians, an excellent analysis of the current economic situation (written in a jargon-free manner) and an account of getting on in politics ensures the resulting book is both amusing and informative. This may be Floru's first book, but it hopefully won't be the last the, rather the first of many.
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