Decent Books

[Bilston Blue]

If this is a man / The Truce - Primo Levi.

A must read.

I read this fifteen years ago, and found it a truly humbling experience. If I remember correctly it was quite heavy going at times. A must read indeed but it may take a few attempts to get into it. For the opening poster, it is an autobiographical account of the authors experiences at Auschwitz-Monowitz, and the years that followed.<br /><br />-- Sun Aug 01, 2010 12:49 pm --<br /><br />

I read 'Death or Glory-A Dark History of the World Cup' on holiday. Was a pretty interesting read

Cheers Kennedy looks interesting.

I read this whilst the world cup was on this year. Fascinating insight into some of the world cup's strangest goings on. None of what you learn in the book is really surprising, but it all gets glossed over by the glitzy, polished razzamatazz that is the modern world cup. A must read for football fans.

 

[Tragic meat van guy]

A million little pieces, witten by a yank called james frey. fantastic read

Seconded. Not exactly an easy read but very very good.

I'd recommend anything by Bill Bryson or just a visit to Waterstones before you go.

Did you read my friend leonard, the follow up, not bad either

 

[pominoz]

Tuesdays with Morrie-Mitch Albom
Great book.

 

[mcfcinprague]

If you want a chuckle and a good read, have you tried Stuart Maconie's books - Pies and Prejudice, Cider with Roadies and Adventures on the High Teas - Classics all of them

Historical factual but very easy to read stuff - Giles Milton is a cracking writer

 

[law74]

Other than Football, what are your interests?
For a book on holiday i take it you want something you can read for a while and put down, so thrillers and cumpulsive books may not be the best choice, but two books that I never tire of reading and always seem to pick up something new and laugh at in parts and almost cry at in others are Somme Mud about an Australian soldiers experiences in WW1 and Dont Cry for me Sgt major written by and about the press on the task force heading to and the retaking of the Falklands.

 

[Citizen52]

Cricket autobiographies - Out of my comfort zone by Steve Waugh is like my personal bible, it's 800 pages but is an outstanding read, you can look at reviews on amazon.

Alternatively, My Life by Adam Gilchrist.

Cricketing autobiographies are particularly fascinating because of the incidents that happen while players are touring and because so much of the game is psychological.

 

[scowy68]

Englischer fussball.

 

[The Deckchair Kit]

If this is a man / The Truce - Primo Levi.

A must read.

I read this fifteen years ago, and found it a truly humbling experience. If I remember correctly it was quite heavy going at times. A must read indeed but it may take a few attempts to get into it. For the opening poster, it is an autobiographical account of the authors experiences at Auschwitz-Monowitz, and the years that followed.
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Indeed it is hard going, esp. some of the horrific acts that he painfully recounts. The insights into the death marches and his adjusting to life (trying) afterwards still make my hairs stand on end.

Whenever I'm feeling angry for whatever reason at silly little things, or feeling that life is playing me, I often think back to Primo Levi and this book, as it has a way of always snapping me back to realising how incredibly lucky I am. (being a Blue doubly lucky some might say)

 

[debevec]

Atomised by Michel Houellebecq. Houellebecq is not a great writer in the literary sense, but he raises the important issues of the modern age.

 

[Costa Del City]

Im a massive fan of Dennis Lahane who wrote Mystic River,Shutter Island and Gone Baby Gone.

Also Michael Connelly.