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David Kintore

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David Kintore was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and grew up in York, England. Sitting through sparsely attended midweek showings of films at the cinema is one of his favourite pastimes.

He is the author of the non-fiction series of 'Silver Screen Cities' books, celebrating cinema-going in London, Tokyo, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Lisbon.

His debut novel, 'Second Chance in The Hague', is out now and available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1068723505.
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Review of Paul Eddington's autobiography

Just posted a review of 'So Far, So Good', the wonderful autobiography by Paul Eddington, the actor famous for playing Jerry in BBC comedy 'The Good Life' and Jim Hacker in 'Yes Minister'.

It's a great book.
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Average rating: 3.68 · 38 ratings · 22 reviews · 4 distinct worksSimilar authors
Second Chance in The Hague

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Silver Screen Cities Lisbon

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The Happy Index by James Timpson
"Timpson’s approach to business is quite refreshing, and this book by their CEO James Timpson, takes you through his eight lessons in upside-down management. It’s a great and refreshing read on leadership."
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James Timpson’s humanity and compassion come as a welcome antidote to the strutting egomaniacs and sociopaths who too often occupy the CEO role in major companies.

He provides an inspiring vision: ‘Employers need to celebrate people’s differences and
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Scotland's Forgotten Past by Alistair Moffat
"A whistle stop tour of a variety of events in Scottish history. I quite liked that Moffat included some quite obscure events as well as a general overview of history, meaning that there was something for everyone within this. It has made me want to l" Read more of this review »
Scotland's Forgotten Past by Alistair Moffat
"A whistlestop tour through Scottish history, sometimes fun, sometimes furious, and focused at all times on the twists of fate and oddities of happenstance that have conspired across the country to make the country the inimitable place it is."
Scotland's Forgotten Past by Alistair Moffat
"As a proud Scot myself, this book was compelling from the start as Moffat discusses 36 areas within Scottish history that have often been forgotten or misunderstood in its recollections.

Whether that be the Wars of Independence which have suffered the" Read more of this review »
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Alistair Moffat has a knack for bringing history alive through intriguing speculations on the details of people’s lives, their motivations, feelings and behaviours. That is what he does in this very enjoyable book.

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Art Deco Scotland by Bruce  Peter
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This is a fabulous book for art deco aficionados.

Scotland is probably not the first place that comes to mind when thinking of art deco, but Bruce Peter’s coverage of art deco in Scottish architecture, transport, industry and other spheres showcases
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'SO FAR, SO GOOD' by Paul Eddington
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Enjoying watching the classic 1970s comedy The Good Life on BBC iPlayer at the moment, which led me to buying So Far, So Good, the autobiography of actor Paul Eddington who plays Jerry in The Good Life and who then went on to even greater stardom as ...more
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Seaweed Collectors Handbook by Miek Zwamborn
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This is a great book - a well written and beautifully illustrated tribute to seaweed in all its forms.
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Expressionists by Natalia Sidlina
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As the catalogue accompanying the Expressionists exhibition at Tate Modern in 2024, this is a wonderful book that captures the excitement of the pre-First World War years in and around Munich where the Blue Rider Expressionist artists lived and worke ...more
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“When I return to Almada at midnight after the film, the Tagus is like a still pond. The river's glassy surface reflects Cacilhas dock through a soft mist.”
David Kintore, Silver Screen Cities Lisbon

“I cut a forlorn figure as I tramp through the streets of Ginza in the pouring rain, killing time before the 7 p.m. showing of director Kiju Yoshida's 1973 film Kaigenrei at the National Film Center.”
David Kintore, Silver Screen Cities Tokyo & London

“Cinemas always go way up in my estimation if their bar stocks interesting beers like Texels Skuumkoppe rather than just the big mass-market brands.”
David Kintore, Silver Screen Cities Amsterdam & Brussels

“I cut a forlorn figure as I tramp through the streets of Ginza in the pouring rain, killing time before the 7 p.m. showing of director Kiju Yoshida's 1973 film Kaigenrei at the National Film Center.”
David Kintore, Silver Screen Cities Tokyo & London

“When I return to Almada at midnight after the film, the Tagus is like a still pond. The river's glassy surface reflects Cacilhas dock through a soft mist.”
David Kintore, Silver Screen Cities Lisbon

“Cinemas always go way up in my estimation if their bar stocks interesting beers like Texels Skuumkoppe rather than just the big mass-market brands.”
David Kintore, Silver Screen Cities Amsterdam & Brussels

“And in the town too were innumerable white cantinhas, where one could drink forever on credit, with the door open and the wind blowing.”
Malcolm Lowry, Under the Volcano

“We were all delighted, we all realized we were leaving confusion and nonsense behind and performing our one and noble function of the time, move.”
Jack Kerouac

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