War & Paracetamol
Published on 10. December 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
140 pages
978-1-913958-25-1 (ISBN)
Description
War & Paracetamol (or The Bic is Back) is an omnibus volume of poems comprising The Cancer Collection and The F***ing Scary Covid Diaries. An epic journey through viral mayhem.
Reviews / Votes
'Bob's poems are, by turn, harrowing, hilarious and utterly heart-breaking. A shatteringly honest account of a nightmarish time. But this is a life-affirming story, told by a staunch optimist, that will leave you smiling. I'll never again take having a shit for granted.' Mackenzie Crook; 'Reading this book. The words jump out from the page and Bob seems to be right here with me - reclining on my armchair one minute pacing the floor the next. I'm laughing my head off; I'm crying my heart out. It's true stories of rage and happiness, of horror, of despair, of hope and of deep love, stories of everything. It's about things that grow, some unbelievably hideous some astoundingly beautiful. I love this book. I love Bob.' Josie Lawrence; 'Gut wrenching, heart-warming and bloody funny.; Phyllis Logan; 'Quirky vignettes of bob's life, as funny and unique as the man himself.' Kevin McNally; 'Only Bob Goody could make the cancer experience funny. I always LOVE everything he writes. Always love Bob's work and this is the best' Alison Steadman; 'Being human is a massive challenge. For me, anyway. In the midst of all the chaos Bob Goody's incredible poems are a warm hug, a lifeline and yes, an inspiration. These poems light up the awkward moments, such as tiresome malfunctions of the human body, with love and humour. Unforgettable and a must read.' Mary Cade (appears in two of the poems in the book); 'If this is your first acquaintance with Bob Goody, I envy you. This man is a one off.' Barry Cryer; 'Completely inspiring, funny, touching; I feel I am standing at Bob's elbow, willing him well and laughing out loud. This is a very skilful account of the realities of life during cancer; I love his bittersweet humour.' Joanna Lumley; 'Bob Goody is both a droll and highly original performer and a profoundly honest poet, and in 'The Cancer Collection' he shares his painful journey with a joyous lightness of touch. Deeply profound, yet with a joyous lightness of touch, and set against the background of the pandemic, Bob Goody's epic poetic memoir has us laughing and weeping. And hoping.' Mike LeighMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Burning Eye Books
Illustrations
10+ black and white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
297 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-913958-25-1 (9781913958251)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Bob Goody is an actor (RADA trained), writer and performance poet.
The inspiration for the enclosed works came first from a major personal health scare, resulting in The Cancer Collection - a darkly comic romp through the ups and downs of surviving bowel cancer. Then a major national health scare, resulting in The F***ng Scary Virus Diaries - an epic poetic journey through viral mayhem. Bob is a master of the dark and the funny and, most importantly, a fine rhyme from time from time.
The inspiration for the enclosed works came first from a major personal health scare, resulting in The Cancer Collection - a darkly comic romp through the ups and downs of surviving bowel cancer. Then a major national health scare, resulting in The F***ng Scary Virus Diaries - an epic poetic journey through viral mayhem. Bob is a master of the dark and the funny and, most importantly, a fine rhyme from time from time.