A bit of a gem for Sue's own diary and Margaret Thatcher!
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OK, the little clips and letters that make up the Adrian Mole part of the book are a bit far-flung and lacking in structure, although what is 'mediocre' in Sue Townsend terms is still 'genius' in general terms, in my humble opinion, and still worth a read.
However, this volume also includes a hilarious little diary of the young Margaret Thatcher - exaggerated and unsympathetic, but very skilful nonetheless. There are some thinly disguised Tory politicians of the day (or so I assume, having been at playgroup at the time the book was written) in it, but even if you don't know the political scene of the 80s well, like I don't, you should still find it completely laugh-out-loud funny.
It also includes Sue Townsend's own accounts of a solo holiday to Majorca, and a trip to communist Russia. Very witty, with some nicely observed little vignettes, and also kind of wistful. A lovely accompaniment to the fictional diaries, and no less amusing.
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Dissapointing.
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Well all I can say is what a dissapointment. This book carries on in the life of Adrian Mole, but seems to be lacking in the humour of the first two books. The ONLY reason anyone should read this is to bridge the gap between the growing pains and the wilderness years.
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Real-life facts, humour to the full extent...
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I find this book to be one of the best comedy's I have read (considering i'm only thirteen years of age). I feel it is more "bona fide" (with Pandora and him breaking off the relationship & the unsucessfulness of his writing career.Amazing, I couldn't put it down.
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Real-life facts, humour to the full extent...
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I find this book to be one of the best comedy's I have read (considering i'm only thirteen years of age). I feel it is more "bona fide" (with Pandora and him breaking off the relationship & the unsucessfulness of his writing career.Amazing, I couldn't put it down.
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Most confusing entry in series
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At times it was hard to decide if this book chronicled actual events in Adrians life. Was he ever actually on the radio, in moscow or any of the other strange parts to this story. Still first rate Adrian Mole though.
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