My Dad Was Nearly James Bond

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If you don't they pick up on it, and they never forget it," Mike said. I can just about imagine his little nose poking out of the pram to observe the world for the first time as a baby at home on the One Mile Road in Athlone.

My Dad Was Nearly James Bond

That watchfulness, that observing of the world, hasn't stopped since - which most of us will agree is a good thing because very few people have the wit and the brilliance to observe the world the way Declan Lynch does, as evidenced in Joanne Hayden For Wendy Erskine, the journey to publication has been serendipitous.

Three years ago, she was given one afternoon off each week from her job as a head of an English department in an East Belfast school. She thought carefully about how to use the free hours. Brodie Moncur is in the city to manage the new continental showroom of the firm for which he works. There he employs a piano virtuoso called John Kilbarron, popularly known From great gigs to film reviews and listings, entertainment has you covered. October 22 5: Des Bishop has done his father proud with this direct and moving memoir. Whatever happened to the poor ould fellas?

My Dad Was Almost James Bond

Most Read Most Shared Whatever happened to the poor ould fellas? Book News Borderline fantasy: Staff member and elderly customer fight off armed burglars in Cork Entertainment Newsletter Going out? Irish newlyweds stun guests with the most elaborate wedding Let's just say that anything that can go Galway bride drives herself to the church in tractor as neighbours 'keep her lit' along the way WATCH: She gave us a lot of entertainment in the villa on Love Island and found love It lets you into a rather strange family home no offense Des and goes through it in great detail.


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Some things really shocked me and I don't think I was ready for them. It really brings a tear to your eye, even if mushy reading isn' This book brought me back from the dark when it comes to reading.

It really brings a tear to your eye, even if mushy reading isn't your thing. If you've ever liked a Des bishop show I suggest this book to you. You'll see this American, Irish man in a new light. And if you can try and catch the documentary before you read it.

Review: Memoir: My Dad Was Nearly James Bond by Des Bishop - leondumoulin.nl

Feb 22, Derek rated it liked it. In the end I was glad that I'd persevered as it turned out to be a well written, moving account of how a tragedy can really pull people together to find the love that they may have thought was absent previously. Jan 16, Liz rated it it was ok. This book seemed to take me ages to read as it did not hold my attention long enough to continue reading it.

Instead I was reading other things and kept referring back to it.

The story is sad but filled with Des Bishop style humour and the bond that develops between father and son is heart-warming. However the book did feel over-indulgent to me in parts. If it wasn't for the signed copy gifted to me then it would be donated to Oxfam. Dec 25, Colin rated it really liked it. I found the first eighty or so pages disappointing, but in hindsight, this is more to do with the fantastic title of the book.

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Like so may stories, the general claim can be more interesting than the story. However, stick with the book, as the current day story is a warm tale of dreams and family relationships. Jan 04, Alusha rated it really liked it Shelves: I find this book very hard to rate. I mean his beloved father died and this is his lift story, how am I meant to rate this? Therefor I'm giving it 4 Stars. Jan 15, Amanda rated it it was amazing Shelves: Here's a llink to my blog review Nov 08, Ciara rated it it was ok. I didn't finish this.

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It was interesting and heartfelt but ultimately badly edited - too much repetition and overlap in the chapters. Jan 31, Rowan Manahan rated it really liked it Shelves: Really poignant and very well written.


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Lovely eye for detail and an interesting focus on things-you-wouldn't-necessarily-expect throughout the book. Sean Hennessy rated it liked it Jan 14, Clare rated it really liked it May 23, Jennifer rated it really liked it May 05, Tri rated it really liked it Nov 21, Gerorda rated it really liked it Jun 16, Iobhan rated it really liked it Oct 10, Paula rated it liked it May 09, Anne rated it it was amazing Mar 04, Michael O'Sullivan rated it liked it Mar 10, Peter Masterson rated it it was amazing Aug 31, Clare Webster rated it really liked it Oct 01, Steven Pilling rated it it was ok Sep 17,