A PLAY ON WORDS

by Deric Longden

Further episodes in the life of Deric Longden and the Longden household. At least two new characters join the feline cast led by the ever-popular Thermal. The thread running through the book is the interesting experience of watching Lost for Words turn into a television drama, but attached to the thread are the usual wonderful collection of Longden observations of life at home and (not too far) abroad. As usual work suffers constant interruptions from Thermal & Co, but somehow the research gets done. Did you know that Huddersfield has the country's biggest per capita consumption of crinkle-cut chips? And why does two-thirds of all the Benedictine produced get drunk in Bradford?

Genres: Humor, Nonfiction, Animals, Cats

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nothing is more comforting than reading a book by Deric Longden, snuggled up with a cup of tea. His books fill me with a calm joy that no other author has. He has a unique anthropomorphic style, giving qualities to inanimate objects and all kinds of animals. This book had me giggling out loud and i was sad when it finished as it was the last of his books that i had not read. I wish he would write more, truly.

[Fiona · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adore this mans work - I do wish that he would write more!!

He is so funny - on a par with Bill Bryson...

His pathos and humour are brilliant...

[Alison]

latest of his books. very much the same style but generate a giggle and even a tear. this one about the filming of the earlier book, about his mother too, as played by thora hird

[Jazzy Stephenson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book about a film based on a book! Deric Longden's witty words had me laughing out loud once again.

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Deric Longden's books. He always manages to make humour out of any situation. It was great being back in the world of Thermal, Tigger, William & to meet Little Chap. Excellent story about turning Lost for words into a TV play.