Continuing our look back at the writings of the late Peter Roebuck, Archie has sought out his 2004 autobiography, and found some new insights.
CRICKET BOOKS
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.
Martin wasn’t sure what to expect from “Higgy”. What he got was a real contender for Book of the Year, and our first five star review in many a month.
This week Archie reviews Shane Watson’s new autobiography which, it seems, is a very welcome addition to his bookshelf
Not quite up to the standard of its predecessor, but David still enjoyed Simon Hughes’ follow up to “A Lot of Hard Yakka”
Sometimes authors who write about cricket history without straying outside their own times struggle to find something new to say, but not Guy Fraser-Sampson.
Herschelle Gibbs’ story doesn’t sound like any autobiography we have reviewed before, but Archie seems to have enjoyed it nonetheless.