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I, Partridge: We Need to Talk About Alan (CD-Audio) - Common Audio CD – 1 Jan. 2011
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- PublisherBy (author) Alan Partridge, Read by Alan Partridge
- Publication date1 Jan. 2011
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- ASIN : B00FZS4KH6
- Publisher : By (author) Alan Partridge, Read by Alan Partridge (1 Jan. 2011)
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This is a no holds barred, in depth autobiography of perhaps the greatest radio presenter, sports commentator, interviewer, petrolhead and music system aficionado that has ever graced Norfolk. It details his harrowing childhood with a distant mother and uncaring father. It covers the unremitting bullying he suffered at the juvenile hands of his fellow Norfolkian pupils (Alan "Fartridge"). All of which helped develop him into the broadcasting megastar he surely is.
Most importantly this covers his BBC years. The ill-fated "Knowing Me Knowing You" chat show that was never recommissioned despite being the saviour of BBC Two at the time. Most importantly we get to see the truth behind the infamous "Smell The Cheese" incident with commissioning editor, the late, Tony Hayers that was so heinously misrepresented in the Reality TV Show. We also get to witness, first hand, the break up of Alan's marriage to Carol and his estrangement from his children. Mr Partridge does not shy away form his demons and really does tell all about his Toblerone addiction in harrowing detail. You do wonder how he managed to survive all this and still Bounce Back, whilst having, needless to say, the last laugh. However, Bounce Back the estimable Mr Partridge did and he now commands the Mid-Morning Matters show Monday to Friday on North Norfolk Digital. A true National Treasure who has overcome his inauspicious upbringing to immerse himself in bringing joy to the listening public. Mr Alan Gordon Partridge is a true raconteur.
That is how the review would read if Alan Partridge was a real person. Fortunately, this particular blight on humanity is fictional. Although I am a self-confessed fan of the character I was a little trepidacious beginning this book but I was relieved to find that the tone of the book matches that of the multiple TV Series dedicated to this loon. Much sniggering was done on the couch whilst reading, for much the same reason I laugh at the TV Shows. We all know an Alan - if you don't then YOU are the Alan.
The formatting of the book with multiple footnotes worked well on my e-reader and even the photo section showed up well (this is a particular pet hate of mine). In fact, some of those footnotes contain the funniest sections.
I think I could actually finish my review there. It's not like Alan is paying me by the word for this review or anything.
I suppose I should "fill out the dead space" though so here's a bit more. This is a bloomin' funny book that will make you snort out loud with laughter. You just won't be able to help it. This is not a book to read in a public place and should really come with a warning on the front to that end because if you read it on a bus or train you will get funny looks from the other passengers when you are rolling about on the floor clutching at your sides. Even if you are safely at home reading in bed, you'll get a hefty elbow from your other half as you crease with laughter whilst she/he is trying in vain to get serious with the latest John Grisham paperweight.
It probably helps if you are an Alan fan though. The book is a fictional biography of Alan Partridge, a character that has been played so convincingly by Steve Coogan over the years that it is pretty easy to convince yourself that this is actually a genuine autobiography. Indeed, as you read the book you'll find your "head voice" becomes Alan's to a very alarming degree. There is even an audiobook available actually read by Alan. I am honestly tempted to get the audio version even though I've read the hardback. It's that good. (Audiobook: I, Partridge: We Need To Talk About Alan )
The book ties in nicely with Alan's previous outings, for example his various radio and T.V. shows, giving us a history of Alan's up-and-down career but with his own spin on the version of events. Those familiar with his earlier work will be able to spot these wonderful embellishments. It probably helps to have seen some of Alan's earlier stuff, but it is by no means essential.
The book is well written and full of gags coming at you so fast that you can easily miss some of them in the onslaught. Alan makes great use of footnotes, each one a gem, and even goes so far as to suggest a musical playlist to accompany the book to enhance your reading pleasure! I only wish it came with the CD so I could have tried this feature.
The book is of course the fictional autobiography of Partridge, one of Norwich's premier radio and TV personalities. It covers the period before he was 'famous', covering the Day Today, Knowing Me Knowing You, through the I'm Alan Partridge series and beyond. The book really captures the character well and it's very hard not to read it in the characters voice in your head, you could imagine the entire book being in 'his' words.
A familiarity with the series is very useful as some of the most entertaining sections of the book are ones you can directly compare to what you've seen on screen and noting how Partridge retells the stories to make himself look better. The way he speaks about characters (poor Lynne) is typical of how'd you'd imagine Partridge acting.
The book was generally and written to seem unintentionally very funny, with a few laugh out loud moments. There were sections deliberately written wrong, as Alan would have done so, aspects like that really added to the book.
Some sections of the book didn't maintain the pace brilliantly and overall it did feel slightly short, but it was a welcome return for one of my all time favourite characters.
Downsides of the Kindle version were the footnotes, it was sometimes a pain to see the mark for a footnote, but then shuffle yourself to the end of the chapter to read the extended text. But generally it was a delight on the device, even the photo section looked very good.
Much recommended for fans of the TV shows, if you're not familiar with them, some of the jokes may be wasted, but still an engaging read.