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As in his widely acclaimed autobiography 'Till I was Twenty', Brimson uses
his storytelling skills to hilarious effect, recounting various small
adventures and happenings from places as far afield as Australia, Hong Kong,
The Falkland Islands, South Africa and Kenya, to name but a few. From seeing
the biggest camel in the world wandering the desert in Southern Oman, to
seeing the biggest crocodile in the world in Darwin - He's got no teeth, so
locals call him 'Gums'. From being chased up Hennessy Road in Hong Kong by
some irate old Chinese to being threatened by a pair of sinister East German
police in Berlin. Chatting with an old Zulu headman in Natal, and being told
a joke by an ancient Baluchi shoemaker in Dubai. And so much more. Here in 'I'm Glad I Practised' are also beautifully observed descriptions of places and peoples and snippets of history, which will make this book a must for aficionados of the travel genre. Ephriam Mankowich |
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As someone who rejoices above all in the heroism of the common man faced with everyday disaster, Derek Brimstone is ever ready to award life a round of applause or a kick in the teeth, whichever seems appropriate. Either way, the pleasure is ours. Jeremy Taylor |
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