Mustn't Grumble : In Search Of England And The English :  In Search Of England And The English - Joe Bennett

Mustn't Grumble : In Search Of England And The English

In Search Of England And The English

By: Joe Bennett

Paperback | 1 July 2007 | Edition Number 1

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After fifteen years of being a professional Englishman on the other side of the world, Joe Bennett thought he'd come back to refresh his memory...

Fifteen years ago, Joe Bennett left England for a holiday. Now it's time to come back. But how is the England of his memory different from the England of the motorway? Identikit High Streets, imported cheeriness ('Welcome to Sunny Grimsby!'), chicken tikka poker machine pubs - things aren't what they used to be. But the longer Joe travels, the more he wonders whether things were ever what they used to be in England. Even a century ago, H. V. Morton, the nation's most celebrated eulogiser, was In Search of England.

Criss-crossing the country by varying means of transport and with varying degrees of enthusiasm, Joe Bennett delivers a dazzlingly funny and poignant portrait of his homeland - part love letter, part eulogy and part diatribe, it is a wonderful follow-up to the acclaimed Land of The Two Halves and establishes him as one of our most engaging travel writers.

About The Author

Joe Bennett was born in Brighton and since leaving Cambridge University has taught English in a variety of countries including Canada, Spain and New Zealand. He lives in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Industry Reviews
"In the face of waning traditions and modern tensions, [Bennett] still manages to capture the essence of England." --"Kirkus Reviews"

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