Philip Hoare

[Maoster]

Hi Dirty Cash.

I too made the trip to see Philip and am glad I did - it was exceptional, a real highlight of the weekend. I spoke to him afterwards for a bit and he's also a really nice guy - and talk about eloquent!

Leviathan, Or the Whale, is the book you want, it won the Whitbread non fiction award [think that's right] and if you like his talk you will love the book, utterly mesmerising.

I would also recommend reading Moby Dick if you haven't already.

Agree with expanding this bit of the festival.

Cheers

Edited September 15, 2010 by Maoster

[dirtycash]

Thanks, for the swift response. I've just ordered it on Amazon and look forward to reading it.

When he mentioned he was friends with John Waters, I wondered to myself how does he know him then? lone behold:

My link

Cheers.

Oli

[Hotcider]

Did anyone hear Grace Maxwell ? I realy wanted but due to her arriving late I ended up missing her.

[seadragon]

Didn't see any of these people but did go to see Barney Hoskyns. Really interesting guy and very down to earth.

[Donny Osmond]

Did anyone hear Grace Maxwell ? I realy wanted but due to her arriving late I ended up missing her.