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A review by bookwomble
A Book of Nonsense: The Centenary Edition by Sebastian Peake, Mervyn Peake, Benjamin Zephaniah, Maeve Gilmore
4.0
Why, when I already have two editions of this book (not to mention [b:Complete Nonsense|16447335|Complete Nonsense|Mervyn Peake|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1356204730l/16447335._SY75_.jpg|15167025]), do I need a third? Because:
i) This has 12 previously unpublished Peake sketches on glossy paper;
ii) I have Christmas and birthday book tokens nagging to be used;
iii) I am cursed by the collecting bug.
Perhaps, only maybe and possibly perhaps, I might divest myself of one of the other editions when I have my next library rationalisation.
In the meantime, I shall enjoy re-reading some of my favourite poems and will bask in the Technicolour glow of the illustration of Uncle Jake, who became a snake but never found it out and, as no one mentions it, one sees him still about.
Eight-Years-Later Update: Next library rationalisation under way: no copies being got rid of.
i) This has 12 previously unpublished Peake sketches on glossy paper;
ii) I have Christmas and birthday book tokens nagging to be used;
iii) I am cursed by the collecting bug.
Perhaps, only maybe and possibly perhaps, I might divest myself of one of the other editions when I have my next library rationalisation.
In the meantime, I shall enjoy re-reading some of my favourite poems and will bask in the Technicolour glow of the illustration of Uncle Jake, who became a snake but never found it out and, as no one mentions it, one sees him still about.
Eight-Years-Later Update: Next library rationalisation under way: no copies being got rid of.