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Monty Python's Life of Michael

Advantages: Candid, revealing insight into the reality of 'the nice one'
Disadvantages: Sometimes hard to keep track of who's who; strangely short on humour

And now for something completely different“Never meet your heroes,” goes the old adage. “Never read their diaries” might be equally sage advice. That’s probably why I didn’t tackle Michael Palin’s collected daily journals until now. Along with the res ...

Silverback 21.11.2009 · Read full review
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Diary of a Python.

Advantages: By turns funny, insightful and sad.
Disadvantages: None

For those who are not familiar with Monty Python or Michael Palin, Monty Python were one of the most successful comedy groupings of the late 60s / early 70s on television and went on to make a host of films and records. After this productive time, Michael ...

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Python and Beyond - the Palin years

Advantages: funny, humanising, informative, insightful
Disadvantages: Not enough of it!

As someone who has grown up with Michael Palin's influence I am astounded at this book. It brings to life someone who we see regularly on TV acting like the kind of friend or brother we all wish we had. Somehow though, you imagine that no-one can be as n ...

fightgear 12.07.2007 · Read full review
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He's just such a nice bloke!

Advantages: In a diary format - great for "dipping into"
Disadvantages: Not long enough

I absolutely loved this. Its a pretty big book but well worth every single word. It made me laugh out loud on many occasions and even made me cry (once and just a little bit). I liked the way that it was set out in its original diary format so you cou ...

Rachelisqueen 17.10.2007 · Read full review
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A cracking good read

Advantages: Funny, serious, compelling reading
Disadvantages: Large book

...Possibly the thought of reading someone else's diary doesn't give you much appeal, even someone famous. However this very large book is extracts from Michael Plain's diaries & it makes compelling reading. It covers his life from 1969-1979 & thus covers ...

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