Book
Book
Hi All,
Newbie to the forum. I actually joined predominantly so I could respond to this thread.
I work in a bookstore, and after my boss read this book, I (already tempted but short on cash) bought it and read it. I devoured it really and then two days later re-read it. I thought it was terrific: sad, funny, horrific (especially the details of the crash...the dirt in his face), confront and inspiring. Everytime I see a customer looking at it, I go over and tell them how wonderful it is and how they have to read it. I even wrote a little review and am doing my bit to make sure we sell out...
It really is one of the best books I have read all year. What I especially liked about it was that you could really 'hear' his and Mindy's voice; you could tell they wrote it.
As my work is a stockist for TG-related stuff in Oz, we have all the DVDs etc anyway, but I wouldn't really classify his book as "Top Gear" especially, or a 'stars' biography along the same line as say (heaven forbid) Tom Cruise, but more than that.
And I agree, anyone who says he is 'cashing in' is a cold, heartless b***tard!!!!!
What was odd for me though, was reconciling what he wrote about his recovery with what you see on TG. It was so different in a way. As a co-worker said after she borrowed and read my copy, you really have to wonder how 'presented' the Richard Hammond we see onscreen is...like how Mindy said when in hospital, Richard was trying to be the Richard everyone wanted him to be...
So anyway, hi and please excuse my loving book related ranting. In an obsessive Top Gear phase...
Jacobi