An Honest Man!
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Just loved this. Mr Kingdom writes a hugely interesting and engaging account of his life and adventures. For any fan of the TV series then this is a must. An insight into an honest, hard-working and devoted man.Lots of anecdotes and stories of his varied past. Very touching. A modern day, working class philospher.
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Charming
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Have just finished reading this. The book is just as charming and eccentric as it's author. Johnny Kingdom's personality and humour shine through. This was a very enjoyable read, though the description of his haemerrhoid treatment may make your eyes water! Very funny, touching and interesting read.
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thoroughly enjoyable
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Johnny Kingdom is a classic example of bad boy turned good man. Wonderful stories of how it used to be, and great pictures of him and the animals. Well worth the read.
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A Kingdom in Heaven
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This will surely become one of the classic country life biographies.
Johnny Kingdom has a sparse, simple and elegant writing style that brings his life straight to the mind of the reader. Don't be misled by the simple use of language. Here you will find no literary extravagances or wordy flourishes but, rather, a fascinating story fascinatingly told. Johnny Kingdom takes the reader into his world, from his harum scarum childhood and "school failure" days, through his early manhood and poaching activities to maturity as a country-wise and country-loving film maker.
Mr Kingdom paints a vivid series of pictures in this delightful narrative and gives a feeling of immediacy and reader involvement that puts to shame many of our more "literary" writes as we share in his joys, pains, escapades, tragedies and, above all, his delight in his moorland heaven.
I am of his generation, I remember school days so similar to those described and I lived on and near, and know and love, Exmoor. I now live in Germany and his programmes and his book are vivid reminders of what I miss. My German wife, who has only spent a couple of days on Exmoor, was entranced by the programmes and is now rivetted by the book, constantly calling me to hear the latest stage of her surrogate journeys through Exmoor and to ask me about people, events and places described.
She keeps saying she wants to move back to Britain and to live in North Devon.
Thank you Johnny Kingdom!
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Kingdom Rules.
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Have been captivated by the TV series, and fascinated by his life story.
A really interesting read. You can't help becoming caught up in his life.
A really wonderful idea as a Christmas present for anyone with a love of the countryside.
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