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Dear Merv
A hilarious collection of letters written over the years to one of Australia's favourite cricketing sons - Merv Hughes opens his personal mail in public. MERV HUGHES OPENS HIS MAIL IN PUBLICHi Mervy, How's things . . . Dear Mr. Hughes . . . Hi Merbie . . . Dear Mervyn Esq . . . Good Day, Merv . . . Dearest Mervy, Hi Gorgeous . . . Merv Hughes, You're an overweight, disgusting prick . . . Merv test cricketer, scourge of batsmen, umpires, administrators and dieticians, hero of the Outer, man of letters . . . Man of Letters Yes, lots of people have written to Merv Hughes, and he's kept it all. Fan mail, hate mail, family mail, official invitations, private invitations - it's all here. There are words from cricket boards, thanks from a Prime Ministers, dietary advice from coaches, and hilarious reports of life at home from Merv's mum and his mate Snappa. Merv joins the dots between letters, telling where he was and what he was up to. Dear Merv is a snapshot of a larrikin cricket career, with all its highs and lows. It's about mates back home and how much Australia loves it sporting heroes.
376 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2002
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