An Estate Car Named Desire by Martin Gurdon
A life told through cars, growing up in the 70s and 80s by motoring journalist Martin Gurdon-a book for anyone who is happiest with their head under a bonnet.
Martin Gurdon is the undiscovered national treasure of British motoring journalismHis honest and heartfelt enthusiasm for cars radiates from every page. -- Jon Bentley
This is a charming and brilliantly funny group biography of the many eccentric cars belonging to the author and his family. I know very little about such traffic but I do know a bestseller when I see one. -- Michael Holroyd
Martin Gurdon's story proves that anyone can make it if they keep trying. But you'll drive a long way until you come across a funnier writer with such a sharp eye for the absurdity of human nature. -- Giles Chapman
A nostalgic drive through four decades of British weirdness, passing yellow Vauxhall Vivas, vegetarian boarding schools, brown corduroy flairs, Radio Rentals and colour TVs. Martin Gurdon has a keen eye for forgotten tiny details, which for those of a certain age mean so much to so many. -- Quentin Willson
The milestones in Martin Gurdon's life all have wheels, whether two, three or four. From bikes to BMWs he drives the highway from the 1950s to now with gusto, laughter and lyrical flair. He's the Betjeman of the London bus, the Larkin of the Triumph Herald, the McCartney of the Morris, the Vauxhall, the Austin. -- Gillian Reynolds
I read this book in a day... I love it! -- Tim Bentinck
Gurdon writes with familiarity, which draws the reader... even for those who aren't massive car fans, there is a thoroughly enjoyable tale to be told. Humourous and well-paced * Diesel Car *
This is a charming and brilliantly funny group biography of the many eccentric cars belonging to the author and his family. I know very little about such traffic but I do know a bestseller when I see one. -- Michael Holroyd
Martin Gurdon's story proves that anyone can make it if they keep trying. But you'll drive a long way until you come across a funnier writer with such a sharp eye for the absurdity of human nature. -- Giles Chapman
A nostalgic drive through four decades of British weirdness, passing yellow Vauxhall Vivas, vegetarian boarding schools, brown corduroy flairs, Radio Rentals and colour TVs. Martin Gurdon has a keen eye for forgotten tiny details, which for those of a certain age mean so much to so many. -- Quentin Willson
The milestones in Martin Gurdon's life all have wheels, whether two, three or four. From bikes to BMWs he drives the highway from the 1950s to now with gusto, laughter and lyrical flair. He's the Betjeman of the London bus, the Larkin of the Triumph Herald, the McCartney of the Morris, the Vauxhall, the Austin. -- Gillian Reynolds
I read this book in a day... I love it! -- Tim Bentinck
Gurdon writes with familiarity, which draws the reader... even for those who aren't massive car fans, there is a thoroughly enjoyable tale to be told. Humourous and well-paced * Diesel Car *
Martin Gurdon has written about cars for the Daily Telegraph, Evening Standard and Classic Cars magazine, as well as appearing on Top Gear and Radio 4's Home Truths. He is the author of Hen and the Art of Chicken Maintenance.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780715650356 |
| ISBN 10 | 0715650351 |
| Title | An Estate Car Named Desire |
| Author | Martin Gurdon |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Overlook Press |
| Year published | 2016-05-05 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |