' - Dawn French K. IT'S JANUARY 1ST and Brian Bilston is convinced that this year his New Year's resolution will change his life. January 1st and Brian Bilston's life needs to change. ' - Adam Kay, author of This is Going to Hurt. When Tobie goes missing, just after the announcement of the publication of his first collection, THIS BRIDGE NO HAND SHALL CLEAVE; Brian becomes the number one suspect. 'If you like a) laughing or b) words which rhyme with each other, you will love Brian Bilston' - Richard Osman, author of The Thursday Murder Club' Nobody must find out about this unique gem, because I'm giving it to EVERYONE, and I want to appear clever and discerning. Everyday for a year, he will write a poem. His ex-wife has taken up with a new man, a motivational speaker and marketing guru to boot; he seems to constantly disappoint his long-suffering son; and at work he is drowning in a sea of spreadsheets and management jargon.
Brian Bilston in Southampton
diary of a somebody
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Tony Frobisher
The poetry of Brian Bilston has captivated his ever loyal Twitter followers. Rarely do I laugh out loud when reading a book. They are humorous, clever, witty, nuanced, thought-provoking, challenging, fresh and original. A beautifully written story, peppered with poems that enhance and advance the story, rather than distract.
Liberally sprinkled with custard creams, Wittgenstein and book clubs, it is a wonderful, beautiful book. The best and most original book I have read for a long time. And the same can be said of his first novel, Diary of a Somebody. Each page had me chuckling, giggling and guffawing.
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