It being the Summer Solstice it was time for our traditional cycle to Devil’s Dyke where, as usual, the sun shined and the sunset was a thing of beauty.
Nigel was confined to his sick bed after being beset by a vicious virus however managed to convey his reactions to Tristan’s choices by email.
BOOK: Under Major Domo Minor (2015) by Patrick deWitt
So, without further ado, why Tristan why? What the heck is this Twisted Fairytales theme all about?
Turns out Tristan had read other work by Patrick deWitt and bloody loved it. Furthermore after the frown fest that was The Handsmaid’s Tale didn’t we deserve something a bit more lighthearted? Much nodding greeted this question.
'Under Major Domo Minor’ was everything Tristan had hoped for and more. He lavished it with praise before sticking a flake-like 9/10 into the finished review.
In a rare moment of HBG harmony everyone echoed this view…
Tristan 9/10
Keith 8/10
Robin 8.5/10
Roland 9/10
Nigel 8/10
Keith 8/10
Robin 8.5/10
Roland 9/10
Nigel 8/10
Nick 8/10
Could this be a book of the year moment?
MUSIC: I, Gemini (2016) by Let’s Eat Grandma
Sadly the music was greeted with less enthusiasm. Nigel has already been recommended Let’s Eat Grandma by a couple of friends with reliable taste so was delighted to get stuck into this album. Sadly the uber-girly vocals grated on his delicate eardrums and he could not really detect much by way of tuneage.
This seemed to sum up much of the HBG reaction
FILM: A Company of Wolves (1984) directed by Neil Jordan
Again most seemed at best underwhelmed. Nigel thought this was a steaming pile of cack. and perhaps the worst film we’ve ever done. He was ill though.
ENDORSE IT
MUSIC: Boy Azooga - 1, 2 Kung Fu (2018 Heavenly records)
BOOK: Brett Anderson - Coal Black Morning (2018)
COMEDY: Rhys Darby stand up
BOOK: Richard Ford - Canada
TELEVISION: Atlanta (iPlayer)
BOOK: Patrick deWitt - The Sisters Brothers
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| Keith made the selections for our gathering on 19th July 2018 |
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