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The Sky Is Falling On Our Heads Rob Penn

The Sky Is Falling On Our Heads By Rob Penn

The Sky Is Falling On Our Heads by Rob Penn


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Rob Penn travels the length and breadth of the Celtic fringe dressed in a kilt and clutching a blackthorn stick in order to become a Celtic poet on a quest to get to the bottom of his Celtic roots.

The Sky Is Falling On Our Heads Summary

The Sky Is Falling On Our Heads by Rob Penn

In The Sky Is Falling On Our Heads, Rob Penn travels the length and breadth of the Celtic fringe (from the wilds of Scotland, via Ireland, Wales, Cornwall and the Isle of Man to the heart of Brittany) on a quest to get to the bottom of his Celtic roots. Along the way he endeavours (with mixed and hilarious results) to become a Celtic poet. His odyssey takes him from standing on the table in the corner of an Irish pub, struggling to be heard over the shouts of the drinkers, to the stage at Lorient in Brittany where he must perform his less-than-spectacular poetry in front of an audience of 40,000. He is aided and abetted on his journey by a cast of colourful characters, including a Cornish lady with a penchant for men in kilts, the winner of the Whitest Buttocks in the Isle of Man Competition, and a crystal-clutching Californian. Utterly engaging, and devastatingly funny, this is a captivating romp through an extraordinary - and often bizarre - cultural landscape.

The Sky Is Falling On Our Heads Reviews

A contender for the most entertaining travelogue cum rite of passage book of the year... Penn has a wonderfully dry, self-deprecating sense of humour which allows him to explore complex issues without becoming glib or boring ... Reading this entertaining book is education by osmosis - Richard Bath, Scotland on Sunday

As hilarious as it is fascinating ... A fun and accessible introduction to a hidden world that will leave you ready to hit the road yourself - Traveller

Comically astute ... Not your conventional travel fare but far more enjoyable as a result - Time Out

About Rob Penn

Robert Penn read history at Bristol University. He tried various careers - from being a ski bum to the law via washing dishes. He has written and photographed for the Times, The Guardian and Conde Nast Traveller as well as a host of other publications that he doesn't admit to. He lives in Brixton with his wife and two children.

Additional information

GOR006163846
9780340827536
034082753X
The Sky Is Falling On Our Heads by Rob Penn
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Hodder & Stoughton
2005-05-23
352
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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