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Books : For the Time Being: Collected Journalism

by: Dirk Bogarde


Binding: Hardcover EAN: 9780670880058 ISBN: 0670880051 Label: Viking Manufacturer: Viking Number Of Pages: 300 Publication Date: June 25, 1998 Publisher: Viking Sales Rank: 229024 Studio: Viking	Average Rating: Price: £125.88 Prices subject to change.
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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- One of the few books which should be bought for 5 pages.
This book is not a classic, but it deserves a special place on a book shelf. The first chapter, details his hospitalisation (due to an operation) and than the following stroke, and lastly the life after that stroke, that said chapter was probably the most gut renching, clear description of suffering I have read. It hit something which many books miss. His detailing was not soppy but it was also not to "noble", he did not mind mentioning the indignities, humiliations, and embarrassments and so on. ... Read More

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- A good mind, a good writer
I picked this book up remembering that Bogarde had quite a good reputation as a writer, and now I can see that he deserved it. Because these pieces have come from different sources there is a slight amount of repetition, but otherwise it's hard to fault this as an entertaining read. Home and abroad, Bogarde takes us to many places and it's very pleasant to go along with him for the ride.

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- another facet of Bogarde
Having read Dirk Bogarde's autobiographical works, I picked this up for a bit of light reading and was pleasantly surprised. Particularly in his childhood reminiscences, Bogarde can start to feel a bit cloying. But the book reviews in this collection are a lovely surprise. The man obviously loved reading and his pleasure really comes across in his writing. When he likes a book he makes you want to rush out and read it yourself. And when he doesn't, his wit is unexpectedly caustic. I whizzed through ... Read More

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- Can't go wrong buying this book
This book ranges from personal anecdotes to book reviews. This was my first real encounter with Bogarde and I feel honored to have undergone such a journey with him. The introduction concerning his reactions to illness and his thoughts on life bring a sentimental mood to the book which is perfectly accompanies the often witty book reviews. Bogarde opens up not only his own childhood world but introduces you to other authors and time periods that you may or may not have been familiar with. I found myself ... Read More

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