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James May
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Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton | ||
ISBN | 978-034099453 | ||
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Steve
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Synopsis
Top Gear's James May is back with his hilarious and controversial opinions on ...just about everything. As well as writing about his first love, cars, James has a go at political correctness, the endless rules and regulations of daily life, the internal combustion engine and traffic wardens. He discusses gastropubs, Jeremy Clarkson and other trials of modern life. His highly entertaining observations from behind the wheel will have you laughing out loud, whether you share his opinions, or not. Car Fever is an indispensable guide to life for the modern driver.
Review
This is a collection of articles written for the Telegraph, on cars and various other subjects that catch the eye of James May.
Jeremy Clarkson has a higher profile, with his column in the Sun, several books and longer stint in Top Gear, but James is catching up with separate BBC2 series on inventions and old-school toys - and now a book.
I don't read the Telegraph, so I hadn't come across his column before. I enjoy his contribution in Top Gear and he is able to enlarge on his opinions and observations here without interruptions or derision. For me, memorable examples included how no new gadget or invention is coloured brown; and that he drives an economical Fiat day to day to save oil reserves - so that more is left for special driving in classic cars like his favourite Porsche. His objections to some issues are balanced by enthusiasm for other subjects, and there is usually a line that makes you smile even if he's being grumpy.
This is a great book for the loo: each item is short enough to be read in one sitting and there should be something to entertain most visitors. I hope he has more to say on life in the 21st century in future collections.
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