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_hollie064_'s review against another edition
4.0
Who knew Petey form fantastic mr fox has lived such an interesting life
oliverjnolan's review against another edition
4.0
An all too brief but consistently funny journey through Cocker’s formative years, in the form of an attic clear out. The playful use of images, journal entries and newspaper clippings works brilliantly - I particularly enjoyed the ‘Pulp Manifesto’ written before Cocker had written his first song. You could finish it in a weekend, it was fun to pick up and read a chapter or two a day so as to savour it. Would 100% read a sequel.
ellasophiac's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
I love tat and I love Jarvis Cocker. a less than satisfying read as an archivist but a satisfying read as a hoarder. xx
theliterarylotte's review against another edition
4.0
Fantastic autobiography in objects. Would recommend; and not only to pulp fans. The book is very nostalgic .
firefisterin's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
best book I have read since stumbling upon the picture of dorian grey!! inspiring and increasingly funny with every sentence
graceless's review against another edition
5.0
I am a massive Jarvis fan-girl so pretty much knew I'd love this. I have a hardcopy version on order but couldn't wait so listened to this as an audiobook first and what a treat! I love Jarvis' voice always and hearing him talk about stuff - especially stuff that has meaning - is amazing!
Essentially this is Jarvis telling stories about his creativity and his amazing band Pulp through objects he finds in hai attic. It's so niche but so awesome. Really worth your time and def do it as an audiobook for the extra special experience!
Essentially this is Jarvis telling stories about his creativity and his amazing band Pulp through objects he finds in hai attic. It's so niche but so awesome. Really worth your time and def do it as an audiobook for the extra special experience!
bessamemucho's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
4.5
mikime's review against another edition
4.0
I'll start with the comment I added while reading this:
Good news: the audiobook (read by the author) comes with a pdf of pictures of the things he comments on. Bad news : I have to go look at the pdf while listening sometimes, so that I know what he's talking about. Which defeats the purpose of audiobooks for me (=reading while doing something else with my hands and eyes).
The book itself is fascinating for Pulp fans like me who love the music but don't know too much about Jarvis' personal life (and the early days of the band). So many interesting anecdotes and details (and fashion articles), and of course listening to it all from Jarvis's own voice is perfect. My only small complaint is that the book stops too early :D. I hope that he will get another loft full of more recent stuff to clear and that it will inspire him to write another book soon!
Good news: the audiobook (read by the author) comes with a pdf of pictures of the things he comments on. Bad news : I have to go look at the pdf while listening sometimes, so that I know what he's talking about. Which defeats the purpose of audiobooks for me (=reading while doing something else with my hands and eyes).
The book itself is fascinating for Pulp fans like me who love the music but don't know too much about Jarvis' personal life (and the early days of the band). So many interesting anecdotes and details (and fashion articles), and of course listening to it all from Jarvis's own voice is perfect. My only small complaint is that the book stops too early :D. I hope that he will get another loft full of more recent stuff to clear and that it will inspire him to write another book soon!