Now We Are Sixty and a Bit

Now We Are Sixty #2

by Christopher Matthew

Barely had the first copies of Christopher Matthew's "Now We Are Sixty" landed in the bookshops, when people started to ask when he was going to write a sequel. To his surprise the temptation to try his hand at a few more poems (particularly based on originals he hadn't tackled before, such as the "Emperor's Rhyme" or "Sneezles") proved, like age itself, irresistible. Once again, they follow the rhymes and rhythms of the great Milne, to remind those who are getting on in years of the wit, wisdom and whimsy he conjured up for those who were very young.

Genres: Poetry, Humor

Audio Cassette

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Robin Helweg-Larsen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Charming, well-done parodies of AA Milne's children's poetry with all the existential angst of failing health, body parts and sexual prospects. (Best if you can recite bits of the original by heart.)

[Elisa Kay · Rating 3 out of 5]

A book of poetry which made me laugh.

[Ken Richards · Rating 3 out of 5]

An entertaining version. Better if one has access to the originals form 'Now We are Six' and can recall the original rythyms.

[Zoe · Rating 1 out of 5]

why is it so racist at points 😭😭😭

[Lana Kamennof-sine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some truly brilliant - realistic & sadly humourous, bits

[Sara Eames · Rating 4 out of 5]

An amusing collection of poems on the joys (and perils) of aging.

[Jean · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can still quote quite a few of the poems from”Now we are six”. This was a bit of fun.

[Shu · Rating 4 out of 5]

A humourous, whimsical and witty little book of poetry on aging. I chuckled at some, laughed at others, and basically enjoyed it cover to cover. Inspired quite a bit of original work whilst I was in the midst of reading it too! Really inspirational and truly entertaining.