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Just Saying

Rae Armantrout

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In Just Saying, improbable and even untenable speakers are briefly constituted-only to disappear....

Last Gang in Town: Volume 1

Simon Oliver

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Forget what you know of England, of the "Land of Hope and Glory." Instead, try damp and depressing,...

Complex Heaven

Richard Valanga

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Set in the North East of England, Complex Heaven is a psychological supernatural thriller that tells...

Faber New Poets: Part 12

Declan Ryan

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Funded by Arts Council England, Faber New Poets aims to identify and support emerging talents at an...

Goldfinger

Ian Fleming

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Auric Goldfinger - cruel, clever, and frustratingly careful - is a cheat at Canasta and a crook on a...

The Business (2005)

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Set in Thatcher era England, with a nostalgic 80's soundtrack, 'The Business' is a Brit gangster...

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Sonofdel (6291 KP) rated Who am I, again? in Books

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Who am I, again?

Lenny Henry | 2019 | Biography

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I have seen Lenny Henry in many things over the years and I don't know why but i always assumed he walked straight into television, boy was i wrong. Here is an in-depth look at life growing up in 70's England and the prejudices and racism that was so prevalent in our society (and still is unfortunately). From 3 minute stints at impressions to being Trevor Mcdonut on TISWAS. Its a wonderful read and a real eye opener on what society and the entertainment industry was like. Lenny paints a picture of a time when being 'black' was a joke in itself and his frank account of incidents is a revelation (sometimes a disturbing one). Definitely a great read :)