Naprawdę?

by Jeremy Clarkson, Bożena Jóźwiak (Translator), Michał Jóźwiak (Translator)

Niegdyś obwoźny sprzedawca pluszowych misiów Paddingtonów, dziś stylowy farmer Jeremy Clarkson w swojej karierze przeszedł… wróć… przejechał wyjątkowo długą drogę, a jego miłość do samochodów poddawana była wielu wymagającym próbom. Tymczasem świat z dekady na dekadę stawał się coraz bardziej irytujący i sprawiał, że dzień w dzień na usta cisnęło się retoryczne pytanie:
Naprawdę?
Czasem po prostu nie ma wyboru: trzeba zagryźć zęby i przejechać przez progi zwalniające na pełnym gazie! I kiedy Jeremy tak pędzi przed siebie, zwykle roztrząsa ważkie kwestie. Z jego najnowszej książki dowiecie się między innymi:
jak żyć pośród ludzi piszących recenzje zmywarek
czy można naprawić iPhone’a kryształkami cukru
który samochód potrafi obudzić dorosłego drzemiącego w każdym z nas
z czym mogą się kojarzyć męskie koszule z krótkim rękawem
dlaczego powinniśmy pozbyć się lodówek.
Jeremy Clarkson, wciąż w znakomitej formie, po raz kolejny wciska do dechy pedał gazu. Zapnijcie pasy! Szykuje się naprawdę ostra jazda!

Genres: Nonfiction, Humor

578 pages, Paperback

Published November 25, 2020

About the author

Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson (born April 11, 1960) is an English broadcaster and writer who specialises in motoring.

He writes weekly columns for The Sunday Times and The Sun, but is better known for his role on the BBC television programme Top Gear.

From a career as a local journalist in the north of England, he rose to public prominence as a presenter of the original format of Top Gear in 1988. Since the mid-1990s Clarkson has become a recognised public personality, regularly appearing on British television presenting his own shows and appearing as a guest on other shows. As well as motoring, Clarkson has produced programmes and books on subjects such as history and engineering. From 1998 to 2000 he also hosted his own chat show, Clarkson.

His opinionated but humorous tongue-in-cheek writing and presenting style has often generated much public reaction to his viewpoints. His actions both privately and as a Top Gear presenter have also sometimes resulted in criticism from the media, politicians, pressure groups and the public.

As well as the criticism levelled against him, Clarkson also generated a significant following in the public at large, being credited as a factor in the resurgence of Top Gear to the most popular show on BBC Two, and calls for him to be made Prime Minister. Clarkson himself was keen to downplay his perceived influence on the British public, stating he regularly contradicts himself, and would make a "rubbish" Prime Minister.

Reviews

[CJ Wood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clearly you know what you think about this guy. I always get his books from charity shops, most are entertaining & the rest recycled quickly. This is one of his better ones & a great one to delve into as usual, for a quick 3 or so pages.

From this insightful volume of concentrated wisdom I learned that Hammond is by a long way the least popular of the trio within their own hallowed triangle of arseholed tittishness. Not exactly Copernicus squinting through a telescope, but then I'm not daft enough to expect that. Anyone wanting a guide to 19th century dildos should look elsewhere.

I'm not saying about 2oth...

[Niko Tambor · Rating 5 out of 5]

130 felietonów frajdy :D

[Danny Theurer · Rating 4 out of 5]

A constant personal motivation for picking up one of the many collections of Jeremy Clarkson's newspaper articles is personal improvement. Now, before you laugh too hard at that, hear my point. In developing as an artist, one is sent to study and imitate the specific disciplines of the masters. My first time at The Met in NYC, I could not believe how many of the city's art students were clogging up the galleries attempting to imitate the best impressionists and pointillists. In developing as a chef, one is made to stand in kitchens while watching the techniques of the masters. In my desire to develop as a writer, I've learned to pick up Clarkson because there is no better modern brandisher of the simile and metaphor. Some are certainly put off by the crudeness or the impression of his work's appeal to the plebeian, but you will be hard pressed to find, in work after work, more engaging and creative approaches to the descriptive. This collection of Clarkson's writings is no exception.

[Hubert RvR · Rating 3 out of 5]

A big question for every Clarkson fan was whether he will change after having been fired from BBC amidst a scandal in 2015. As someone who has been reading his columns for the last 15 years, I have to say that the only noticeable aspect is the fact the Jeremy as for a 60yo divorcee starts becoming less sharp in his wit and humour. Texts start to be somewhat repetitive and not as original as ~10 years ago. Nevertheless, he always manages to put a bit of smile on my face with his irony and exaggeration-soaked observations. Recommended light read for anyone on holidays.

[Lord Zion · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great leave-your-brain-on-the-sideboard book. Of course, you have to like Clarkson - or at least be able to forgive him on occasions - to get on with a book like this and a love for, or interest in cars would also be pretty essential.

This is just a copy n' paste from articles he writes for a national newspaper in the UK. As they are behind a paywall, this is a great way to read a couple of years' worth in one go. Especially as you can generally pick them up for a couple of quid!

[Tomáš Daněk · Rating 3 out of 5]

Entertaining and funny, I have really enjoyed it, but... It's getting repetitive. Too many times I got a feeling that Clarkson forgot that he already told some story and you read it over and over again. It's still funny, but the smile seem to me quite similar to that my kids give me when I tell them some dad joke.
Anyway, I will still buy the next book. I am getting old and forgetful as well, you know.

[Teresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a delightful collection of essays that, unsurprisingly, revolve around cars, speed, and the absurdities of modern life. As always, Clarkson's wit and unapologetic opinions shine through, making this book an enjoyable read from start to finish. If you're familiar with his style, you know exactly what to expect: sharp humor, biting sarcasm, and a few controversial takes sprinkled in for good measure.

While the book is packed with car-related content (so gearheads will feel right at home haha), it's also accessible to those who enjoy Clarkson's musings on a wide range of topics beyond the automotive world. However, if you're not into cars, some parts might feel a bit repetitive or overly specific.

Overall, "Really?" is a great pick for fans of Clarkson's previous works or anyone looking for a good laugh interspersed with a bit of gear talk. Highly recommended for a fun, easy read with a solid 4 out of 5 stars!

[G.D. Harrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes, I know he's 'marmite', but I found this a hoot. A cheap way of making a few bob by re-printing reports he had already published in newspaper columns, but his style does make me laugh out loud. Save the serious reviews of cars for a proper motoring magazine, but if you want a laugh, this book is for you.

[Calvin Caulee · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you enjoy Top Gear, dry British humour and love cars. This book is highly entertaining. But that's about it. It's just over 100 reviews of different cars but it does give you an idea what you should look for in case you want to purchase a car.

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't really have an interest in cars; I just find JC's musings entertaining. These were of the usual standard and made me smile regularly but there are a lot of them and I had tired of the format by the end.

[Tonarius · Rating 4 out of 5]

It has a lot going for it:
- it’s a book about cars
- it’s British so the humor is good
- it’s by Clarkson who knows a thing or 2 about cars
- it’s environmental friendly because it’s recycled (from column in newspaper)

[Mark Clarkson · Rating 4 out of 5]

He writes the same way he speaks. Interesting read

[Joanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Szalona jak Jeremy. Zwinna jak Jeremy. Zabawna jak Jeremy. Szybka bardziej niż Kapitan Powolny.

[Tim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another entertaining and humorous collection of car reviews from Clarkson.

[Łukasz Zajączkowski · Rating 2 out of 5]

W co drugim felietonie 'misie polarne' i inne powtórzenia. Ciężko się to czytało.
Nie wiem jak z papierowym wydaniem, ale ebook miał trochę literówek i błędów.

[PAUL · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clarkson can be a arrogant cock, but he is a funny arrogant cock. Some of his similes are beginning to get a little repetitive so he needs to up his game there. But overall well worthy of 4stars.

[Michal Obarzanowski · Rating 4 out of 5]

Błyskotliwy, przewrotny i zabawny. Spostrzegawczy i celny.
Jak zwykle.

[Gary. · Rating 3 out of 5]

The usual Clarkson observations, from newspaper articles, but it's like listening to a friend, who is always amusing!

[Geordie Macdonald · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about all of Jeremy's favourite cars and his story of being a rep and then his latest venture going farming.

[Frank · Rating 1 out of 5]

Absolute drivel. It's like being trapped at a golf club bar, with the golf club, opinionated, right-wing bore...for eternity.

[Rodzyn Suchy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fajny zbiór fajnych felietonów ciekawego i bardzo zabawnego gościa. Nie mam nic do dodania

[Helen Magee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Charts the newspaper history of his car reviews, clarkson style!!!

[R P Thomas]

Cracking laugh, as good as the rest