Five Sugars Please

by John Hegley

Paperback. Good. Remainder. Marks on cover and there is a small crease in back cover.

Genres: Poetry, Comedy, Humor

Paperback

First published August 16, 1993

Reviews

[Sally · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Cumbrian Cutting is my favourite poem in this book - brilliant internal symmetry. It's a bit of a mish-mash of a book, with the story at the end rather rambling. I think I prefer the poetry. But sometimes the stories go poetic and you find yourself liking them more.
I've had this ages and only just properly finished it.

[Esther · Rating 2 out of 5]

Vaguely remember him being on tv a lot in early 90s and saw this first edition hardcover in Oxfam for two quid and took a punt....hmm quirky poetry can sometimes be a bit naff: irritating puns and playing on double meanings.

[Siobhan Kelly · Rating 1 out of 5]

Upsettingly, I got to page 22 and had a hard time getting on with it. I knew by then that this wasn't for me. Don't get me wrong...this book had potential especially with the illustrations alongside with some of the poems. Maybe I should try some newer work by Hegley. Sorry!!

[Dirk · Rating 3 out of 5]

Liked the short sharp poems more than the prose.

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Always underrated. Like John Clare, only, funny

[russell barnes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Happy memories of college! Mr R P Manwaring introduced me to la Hegley, to the beauties of Rover and Pat, and this was my very first copy! He's amazing, although I could've probably done without the lengthy dreamlike story at the end.

[Timothy Urban · Rating 4 out of 5]

Working my way through the whole Hegley canon after finding all his books for a pound each in a second hand bookshop. This one, well worth a pound.

[Belf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anyone who says "If only my head would stop spinning, then I could do a lot more grinning" has my vote. I am glad my daddies made me read this.

[Andrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

Barmy balladry from the bespectacled buffoon of balderdash! Laugh-out loud!