Something Like Fire: Peter Cook Remembered

Peter Allis, Clive Anderson, Michael Bawtree, etc., etc.; Edited by Lin Cook

ISBN 10: 0413706605 / ISBN 13: 9780413706607

Published by Methuen, 1996

About this Item

Dark-grey hardcover with silver lettering to spine, in glossy dust-jacket. 164 x 242 x 28mm. 268pp. Three sections of glossy b/w illustrations; includes 'Notes on Contributors'. Apart from some browning of the page-edges, book and jacket appear unused and as new. NB: An extra shipping charge may be requested for heavier or more valuable items. All our 'Seller Images' show the actual item you will receive.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Something Like Fire: Peter Cook Remembered
• Publisher: Methuen
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0413706605
• ISBN 13: 9780413706607
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • AC books

About this title

Synopsis

A composite biography of Peter Cook, writer, innovator and comic genius, which describes his extraordinary wayward talent, and inventiveness and zest for life. It covers his life as an entertainer, from "Beyond the Fringe", to his partnership with Dudley Moore, and beyond.

Review

"This book contains excellent contributions by comic writers. The gems are Peter Cook's" (Sunday Times)

"One thing nearly all of the friends invited to contribute to this book have in common: by God they can write- The authors are a ministry of all the talents; the book is most enjoyable" (Spectator)

"Peter Cook Remembered is a moving celebration of a good man who made us laugh. Apart from being very funny, it has the bonus that each sketch illuminates not only the man but his time. It is a beautiful book and Lin Cook's final poignant memoir of her husband is as good a love letter as you'll find anywhere" (Sunday Telegraph)