Welcome to the world of the Poole Prawning Fleet. Meet Boathook Bald, crewman, who ended up having to get married to himself-all in the name of tradition. Meet also Master Miles, Admiral of the Poole Prawning Fleet, who finds himself with a battle on his hands. Finally, meet The Reverend Michael Grape-a hellfire preacher who believes that prawns are the servants of Satan. Plus a host of other characters who provide the backdrop to this full length novel
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!,
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This review is from: Hunting The Great White Prawn
What is this book, a tale of crusty old seafaring types or the story of a middle aged office worker's belated rite of passage? It could be seen as either, but whichever way you take it 'Hunting The Great White Prawn' is great book, funny an
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!,
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This review is from: Hunting The Great White Prawn
What is this book, a tale of crusty old seafaring types or the story of a middle aged office worker's belated rite of passage? It could be seen as either, but whichever way you take it 'Hunting The Great White Prawn' is great book, funny and totally original. A word of warning: if you read it in a public place be prepared for the funny looks you get each time you laugh out loud-Ledger de la Bald's quirky and surreal humour often lulls the reader into a false sense of security-the hilarious turns of phrase come like a bolt out of the blue.
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Fun,
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Mr. G. A. C. Meaby (UK)
This review is from: Hunting The Great White Prawn (Paperback)
Hunting The Great White Prawn is, quite simply. one of the funniest books I have ever read!
Ledger de la Bald has a wonderful way with words and spins a tale both simple yet highly intricate with a cast of the most unlikely characters which by some strange twist of insanity you will feel you know or have known!
Mr. Bald's style of writing puts me very much in mind of Magnus Mills (The Restraint of Beasts etc.) and Mills won literary prizes for his work!
Bald should be up there with the best of them, perhaps even streets ahead in the annals of quirky English literature, all in all a fabulous read that just could not put down.
This full length novel costs £10.00 + £2.00 P&P
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