In Search of the English Eccentric
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In Search of the English Eccentric by Henry Hemming
A witty anthropological journey in search of the quintessential English eccentric.
'A lovely, heartfelt paean to English eccentrics, by a member of the tribeA funny, timely and moving encounter with a dying breed.' * Jon Ronson *
The new Michael Palin * Tatler *
'Hemming keeps up a stream of comic patter' * Guardian *
'Hilarious' * Daily Mail *
'Hemming makes some good points' * Sunday Telegraph/ Seven *
'Hemming is a kindly collector and a champion of people who live as they see fit' * Metro *
'Highly entertaining' * Traveller *
'Intelligent and encouraging' * TLS *
Hemming makes a convincing case for the ways in which eccentrics benefit any society or era * Financial Times *
'If nothing else this book confirms the old adage "there's nothing so strange as folk" * Folkestone Herald & Dover Express *
'Entertaining and thought-provoking ... Hemming unearths a surprisingly large array of delightfully odd characters' * Cambridge Evening News *
The new Michael Palin * Tatler *
'Hemming keeps up a stream of comic patter' * Guardian *
'Hilarious' * Daily Mail *
'Hemming makes some good points' * Sunday Telegraph/ Seven *
'Hemming is a kindly collector and a champion of people who live as they see fit' * Metro *
'Highly entertaining' * Traveller *
'Intelligent and encouraging' * TLS *
Hemming makes a convincing case for the ways in which eccentrics benefit any society or era * Financial Times *
'If nothing else this book confirms the old adage "there's nothing so strange as folk" * Folkestone Herald & Dover Express *
'Entertaining and thought-provoking ... Hemming unearths a surprisingly large array of delightfully odd characters' * Cambridge Evening News *
Henry Hemming is 28 years old. His first book, Misadventure in the Middle East: Travels as a Tramp, Artist and Spy, the product of a year-long journey through the Middle East, was published last year to critical acclaim.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780719522222 |
| ISBN 10 | 0719522226 |
| Title | In Search of the English Eccentric |
| Author | Henry Hemming |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2009-04-02 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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