I must admit that I haven't read any of his books beforehand but following his interview's on Radio 4 "The Today" this morning as winner and last week when he was featured as being on short list - I have ordered his book.
I don't think some of the things he says in his newspaper column have always been very wise but he is genuinely very, very funny, self deprecating, and a "real" person (IMO). There are so many cardboard nonentities around nowadays. He cheered me up no end while running (very slowly) around Wanstead flats.
The reviews of and readings of the book "The Finkler Question" have tickled my fancy even though it is a very dark but comic book. As he says - so are all the best novels.
My own personal blog. UNISON NEC member for Housing Associations & Charities, HA Convenor, London Regional Council Officer & Chair of its Labour Link Committee. Newham Cllr for West Ham Ward, Vice Chair of Local Authority Pension Fund Forum, Pension trustee, Housing & Safety Practitioner. Centre left and proud member of Labour movement family. Strictly no trolls please. Promoted by Luke Place on behalf of J.Gray, Newham Labour Group, St Luke’s Community Centre, E16 1HS.
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John,
It is here
http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9087000/9087000.stm
thanks Modernity
I have updated with link
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