Rain Men: Madness of Cricket by Marcus Berkmann (English) Paperback Book

Description: Rain Men by Marcus Berkmann * The most hilarious book ever written about amateur cricket. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description There are many cricket books, and they are all the same. Dont Tell Goochie, autobiographical insights of nights on the tiles in Delhi with Lambie and the boys; Fruit cake days, a celebrated humourist recalls ball - related banter of yore; and Wisden, a deadly weapon when combined with a thermos flask. Rain Men is different. Like the moment the genius of Richie Benaud first revealed itself to you, it is a cricketing epiphany, a landmark in the literature of the game. Shining the light meter of reason into crickets incomparable madness, Marcus Berkmann illuminates all the obsessions and disappointments that the dedicated fan and pathologically hopeful clubman suffers year after year - the ritual humiliation of Englands middle order, the partially-sighted umpires, the battling average that reads more like a shoe size. As satisfying as a perfectly timed cover drive, and rather easier to come by, Rain Men offers essential justification for anyone who has ever run a team-mate out on purpose or secretly blubbed at a video of Bothams Ashes. Notes Paperback edition of this cricket alternative to Fever Pitch. Amusing look at the sport, aimed at the devoted fan, this is a gritty expose of those unspoken truths of cut-throat village level cricket, such as the reality that your greatest enemy is not the opposition, but your teammates. Author Biography Marcus Berkmann is the author of Zimmer Men (SBN 0 316 72838 1) the sequel to Rain Men. He writes regularly for the Oldie, Private Eye and The Spectator Review The Fever Pitch of cricket. Very funny. Daily Telegraph Many thousands of cricketers will be able to identify with Marcus Berkmanns marvellous Rain Men. A masterpiece. Sir Tim Rice A very funny book about some very sad men Ian Hislop It captures splendidly the many dazzingling facets of the truly atrocious cricketer Observer For addicts with a low batting average - i.e. most cricket lovers Guardian Long Description There are many cricket books, and they are all the same. Dont Tell Goochie, autobiographical insights of nights on the tiles in Delhi with Lambie and the boys; Fruit cake days, a celebrated humourist recalls ball - related banter of yore; and Wisden, a deadly weapon when combined with a thermos flask. Rain Men is different. Like the moment the genius of Richie Benaud first revealed itself to you, it is a cricketing epiphany, a landmark in the literature of the game.Shining the light meter of reason into crickets incomparable madness, Marcus Berkmann illuminates all the obsessions and disappointments that the dedicated fan and pathologically hopeful clubman suffers year after year - the ritual humiliation of Englands middle order, the partially-sighted umpires, the battling average that reads more like a shoe size. As satisfying as a perfectly timed cover drive, and rather easier to come by, Rain Men offers essential justification for anyone who has ever run a team-mate out on purpose or secretly blubbed at a video of Bothams Ashes. Review Quote The Fever Pitch of cricket. Very funny. DAILY TELEGRAPHMany thousands of cricketers will be able to identify with Marcus Berkmanns marvellous Rain Men. A masterpiece. Sir Tim RiceA very funny book about some very sad men Ian HislopIt captures splendidly the many dazzingling facets of the truly atrocious cricketer OBSERVERFor addicts with a low batting average - i.e. most cricket lovers GUARDIANThis wonderfully funny book reads like an inside account of a secret cult, its members tinged with guilt, shame and a curious defiant pride. INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAYA wonderfully droll, debunking account of the summer game by an inept devotee. INDEPENDENTDelightfully tongue in cheek. SUNDAY TELEGRAPH Promotional "Headline" * The most hilarious book ever written about amateur cricket. Description for Sales People Rain Men has already sold 30,000 Abacus paperbacks. Details ISBN0349107424 Author Marcus Berkmann Pages 256 Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Year 1996 ISBN-10 0349107424 ISBN-13 9780349107424 Format Paperback Publication Date 1996-04-04 Imprint Abacus Subtitle Madness of Cricket Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 796.358 Media Book Language English Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 1996-04-04 Edited by Hugh Lamb Birth 1880 Death 1969 Affiliation VIT, Chennai Position Manager Qualifications MB Chb Frcs NZ Release Date 1996-05-21 AU Release Date 1996-05-21 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136420740;

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