'Rommel?' 'Gunner Who?': A Confrontation in the Desert (Milligan Memoirs 2) by Spike Milligan (6-Sep-2012) Paperback

by Spike Milligan

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About the author

Terence Alan Patrick Seán Milligan, known as Spike, was a comedian, writer and musician. He was of Irish descent, but spent most of his childhood in India and lived most of his later life in England, moving to Australia after retirement. He is famous for his work in The Goon Show, children's poetry and a series of comical autobiographical novels about his experiences serving in the British Army in WWII. Spike Milligan suffered from bipolar disorder, which led to depression and frequent breakdowns, but he will be remembered as a comic genius. His tombstone reads 'I told you I was ill' in Gaelic.

Reviews

[Seamus McQuaid]

Listened to the audio version with Spike doing the narration. This did add an extra values to the experience. It’s obvious on reading that he is more than just a funny individual. Yes a lot of funny stories but there are a couple of reflective episodes, which i found insightful. Overall i think the book shows how the average soldier dealt with madness of war. However Spike really rises to the challenge to find the humour in such dangerous times.