Recent tradition demands that for the first week of a New Year the Review Section is devoted to an overview of recent and forthcoming releases, so here it is.
CRICKET BOOKS
In the week before our feature looking forward to 2012 is due Archie has decided to do some appraisals – fortunately Martin and David both seem to have passed.
Regular readers will have noted that it is a while since we have had a review from Stuart. This week he returns with a look at one of the game’s weightier tomes.
This week Neil Pickup reviews an unusual cricketing autobiography, and one which it seems is well worth investing in.
To finish our look back at Peter Roebuck’s work David has been re-reading the account the then Somerset vice-captain wrote of his 1983 season.
Continuing our look back at the writings of the late Peter Roebuck, Archie has sought out his 2004 autobiography, and found some new insights.
Following the tragic death of Peter Roebuck we have decided to review some of his work. Martin starts us off appropriately, with his debut, first published nearly thirty years ago.
I wonder what inspired Surrey supporter David to reach for this chronicle of Essex’s 1979 season – perhaps he has been watching too much TOWIE recently?
This week Martin reviews a book that Father Christmas will bring to many cricket fans this year. It seems likely the audience for the Queen’s speech will be well down as a result.
This week Archie strays into the frequently disappointing world of cricket fiction, but he chooses some classic writing which he is happy to recommend.