'Ken Loach might have turned all this into a powerful social film, but the avuncular Davies sprinkles in so many cheery anecdotes that the book bounces along enjoyably' (Sunday Times) - Praise for VOLUME 1: THE CO-OP'S GOT BANANAS!
Hunter Daviesโ childhood lived amongst the post-war dirt and grime of Carlisle was immediately hailed as a classic memoir from one of Britainโs foremost columnists of the past half century. The Co-opโs Got Bananas! left our protagonist at the cusp of working for one of the worldโs greatest newspapers โ The Sunday Times.
In this much-anticipated sequel, Hunter now looks back across five decades of successful writing to reflect on his colourful memories of the living in London during the height of the Swinging Sixties, becoming editor of Britainโs first colour weekend supplement The Sunday Times magazine; where he befriended the Beatles; andย reporting onย (and partying with) some of the biggest names in television, film and theatre of the day. As time moved on into the 1970s, '80s and '90s, Hunter encountered the likes ofย Sir Michael Caine, George Best, Melvyn Bragg, Joan Bakewell, Sir Sean Connery, Cilla Black, Paul Gascoigne, and Wayne Rooney to name a few.
Hunter brings the story full circle to reflect on his years spent with the love of his life โ the bestselling writer Margaret Forster, who sadly passed away in February 2016. This will not only be a colourful and enjoyable memoir of what it was like to be at the epicentre of Britainโs artistic heart, but also an emotional, heart-felt tribute to family, friends and colleagues. For those captivated by The Co-opโs Got Bananas!,this sequel is a must read.
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