Advantages: Touching portrait of the actor and his family Disadvantages: The mix of biography and memoir can be a little blurred and disjointed at times
‘Godfrey’s Ghost’ is part biography, part memoir. As the author explains in his Prologue, it is a book written about his father Arnold mainly with his own young son in mind. Arnold Ridley (1896-1984) was well known before the Second World War as the dra ...
Advantages: A gripping read that literally makes you feel as though you are under fire Disadvantages: Will leave you shell shocked
...people will be aware, the invasion of Iraq will be seen as a defining event of this generation and was subsequently covered from every angle known to man to ensure that the 24 hour media were fed their pound of flesh so to speak. As a brief ou ...
Advantages: Sometimes very moving, well written, compelling account of new motherhood Disadvantages: Might disappoint some readers of her earlier war reportage
Two war reporters decide to settle down to a more ordinary, domestic life, away from the world’s conflicts, in Paris. They are having a baby. This effort at normal life turns out to be more stressful for them both than they could have imagined. Janine ...
Advantages: Great range of topics dealt with honestly and professionally Disadvantages: Probably premature, to the point where a second autobiography is likely at some point
Steven Gerrard is one of the most iconic footballers of the current generation. He is very much a player capable of playing a number of roles on the pitch, possessing great tackling and passing ability, a vicious shot, and great athleticism. A local Liver ...
Advantages: Great Player, Great Book Disadvantages: Not Enough Pages
I liked this book, I really liked it, but then again I'm a big fan of Liverpool and a very big fan of Steven Gerrard - although most people who pick up an autobiography usually have some interest in the person on the cover. That aside this was still a ve ...
