Favourite Autobiography

Post by **Skywalker** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:26 am

What is your favourite Autobiography or biography?

Following a request from Carl 'kick my ass if I don't' Stromberg you can include biography's too.

Post by **Dr. No** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:59 am

don't know. I read fiction when I get the chance. I'll think about it and let you know.

Post by **Kristatos** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:44 pm

Does Clive James's Unreliable Memoirs count? James himself describes it as "a novel masquerading as an autobiography".

Post by **Skywalker** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 5:30 pm

Kristatos wrote:Does Clive James's Unreliable Memoirs count? James himself describes it as "a novel masquerading as an autobiography".

If I said YES, would you say it's your favourite?

My personal favourite is 'Keane' refering to the one and only Roy Keane. Very honest, brutal at times and extremely interesting if you like that sort of thing.

Post by **carl stromberg** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 11:39 pm

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Post by **Kristatos** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 11:57 pm

carl stromberg wrote:Harry Thompson wrote two of my favourites - of Herge, and Peter Cook. He (Thompson) sadly died at quite a young age.

Enoch Powell's bio of Joseph Chamberlain is also a favourite. "All political careers end in faliure", the author said.

The subject is autobiographies, not plain vanilla biographies.

Post by **Kristatos** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 11:59 pm

Skywalker wrote:
Kristatos wrote:Does Clive James's Unreliable Memoirs count? James himself describes it as "a novel masquerading as an autobiography".
If I said YES, would you say it's your favourite?

I'd say it's a toss-up between that and No Blacks, No Irish, No Dogs by John Lydon.

Fri Aug 24, 2007 5:05 pm

Harry Thompson wrote two of my favourites - of Herge, and Peter Cook. He (Thompson) sadly died at quite a young age.

The Thompson Peter Cook bio is a splendid read.

Post by **Skywalker** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:42 am

I recently read 'Blair'. I was amazed at how close Tony and GB actually were, before the labour leadership. For anyone interested in politics, I would recommend this book.

Post by **carl stromberg** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:25 pm

Skywalker wrote:I recently read 'Blair'. I was amazed at how close Tony and GB actually were, before the labour leadership. For anyone interested in politics, I would recommend this book.

I've been meaning to read the Alistair Campbell Blair years diaries; I watched the TV program on them.

Admittedly, diaries are off-topic.

Captain Nash · Post by **Captain Nash** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:35 am

I've always wanted to read 'When the snow melts'
Anyone ever read it?
Or have any tips on how I could get a copy?

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