Can anyone suggest a good book to read?

[the full harris]

You could Try "To Hell In A Handcart"by Richard Littlejohn,it somes up everything about todays' Britain

Richard littlejohn is right wing scum.

 

[Lady Bracknell]

I am studying a degree Roz, but not in English Lit, but I am doing one of my mdoules in English as a free elective.

No worries, Richie. It's just that most of us truly ancient hacks remember a time when "journalism" wasn't something you got a degree in! Or, for that matter, was an exclusively graduate profession. It was something generally taught by bitter experience and bad-tempered editors in dusty provincial newspaper offices. Oh the nostalgia....

I can only second the advice to read Orwell's Collected Essays if you haven't already. I'd also suggest Robert Tressell's "The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists" as another book that has to be read at least once in a lifetime.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

Im not doing a 'journalism' degree. I am going to do a journalism NCTJ next year but only because it seems i have to

 

[London Irish]

Im not doing a 'journalism' degree. I am going to do a journalism NCTJ next year but only because it seems i have to

Yes indeed you do - it's the best pre-work training you get. Be grateful you can do it now in 20 weeks, it used to be the best part of a year. How's the shorthand coming along? Welcome to the surreal world of Oxdown, that fictional disaster zone for all aspiring journos.

 

[The Clown of Pevensey Bay]

Ah yes, Oxdown. You'll get the one about the helicopter crash involving the company director, and indeed the ice cream factory farm that burns down. You get extra points for saying that "flames licked the farm buildings".

Well at least I did.

 

[SussexSpur]

And always, always, always mention Oxdown in the intro.

 

[sams dad]

The Gulag Archipelago-Alexander Solzhenitzyn ,not an" easy" read but the most moving and inspirational book I've ever read

 

[Thimble Keegan]

Any books by John King are ace. He is a powerful writer and focuses mainly on social comment.

I recently finished Human Punk and am right at the end of White Trash and both are excellent books. This also goes with the Football Factory trilogy which is superb.

Albion & England forever.

Thimble Keegan
Worthing BHA

 

[Biscuit]

let all start a f***ing NSC book club.

 

[Thimble Keegan]

let all start a f***ing NSC book club.

This coming from someone who puts his Mario Kart record lap on his signature.

Albion & England forever.

Thimble Keegan
Worthing BHA

 

[Lush]

Less time on the Game Cube, more time reading BOOKS if you want to impress the Laydeez and learn how to spell digestive, Biscuit my friend.

 

[On the Left Wing]

To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee .... if it doesn't touch you, nothing ever will

 

[alan partridge]

You could Try "To Hell In A Handcart"by Richard Littlejohn,it somes up everything about todays' Britain

yeah right

 

[JAMC]

OT. The Creation Records Story: My Magpie Eyes Are Hungry for the Prize

The Creation Records Story: My Magpie Eyes Are Hungry for the Prize
David Cavanagh.

Great book!!

 

[JAMC]

Re: OT. The Creation Records Story: My Magpie Eyes Are Hungry for the Prize

The Creation Records Story: My Magpie Eyes Are Hungry for the Prize
David Cavanagh.

Great book!!

 

[jamie-oh]

chuck palahniuk, choke - thats a splendid read. and i have just finished orwell's down and out in paris and london, which kind of reminds me a bit of me in oz at the moment! no work, no money, bread n dripping for every meal. . .
both are darn good reads, anyways

 

[ziggy]

If you want a classic whith has you enthralled from the off then look no further than Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, I couldn't put that down and there are a couple of surprises near the end. But, if you want a damn good laugh from cover to cover then try Terry Pratchets "Guards Guards!" It's hillarious. Happy reading

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

The Gulag Archipelago-Alexander Solzhenitzyn ,not an" easy" read but the most moving and inspirational book I've ever read

PUKKA PIES indeed. Those who enjoyed the Gulag Archipelago also enjoyed 'If This is a Man' by Primo Levi, another great book.

 

[Norman Baker suck my lozenge]

Richard littlejohn is right wing scum.

What's wrong with that,or have I stumbled upon a student website you odius little tit

 

[Dropkick Turnip]

"Cider With Roadies" by Stuart Maconie. Given that you're into music and studying journalism it should be right up your street.

Also, "Birdman" and "The Treatment" by Mo Hader are both very good psychological thrillers.