The book progresses through myriad dream sequences, interwoven song-themes, a father’s philosophical ramblings, ever blackening wit, leitmotif – or seemingly recurring scenes is someone laughing at our hero? And Phillip’s own, lyrical, strut-like, black or white manner.ĭancehall adventures via train rides to Heaven, scooter cruising almost coast to coast. And all he’d deemed important was only ever an illusion, his reflected image included.Ĭoming full circle by way of loss and more loss, you would hope lessons are learned…

With a little imagination, he might realise things midweek aren’t that bad: there’s the loving family, the secure job amid mass unemployment, a relationship with the perfect young woman… Or maybe he realises too late.

He longs for the weekend, or a greater, permanent escape from the daily grind of factory life in an industrial town. Without the rose-tinted spectacles, but with hindsight and humour, and with poignancy and affection. Phillip sees life in a simplistic if passionate way: up or down. When not doing his ‘thing’ in Wigan’s Casino Club – voted ‘The Greatest Disco in the World’ by Time Magazine – Phillip hates the world. Without the rose-tinted spectacles, but with hindsight and humour, and with poignancy and affection. And to generally find his way around in the attempt all with. J Chris Rose 4. An author from another time, endeavouring to unearth space in today’s cyber world – and hopefully be less ambiguous with his planetarian/galactic metaphors. Phillip sees life in a simplistic if passionate way: up or down, us and them, black, white and nothing in-between. A journey, yes, of sorts.With purpose, yes, that too. Phillip sees life in a simplistic if passionate way: up or down, us and them, black, white and nothing in-between. J: We never had it so good. Without the rose-tinted spectacles, but with hindsight and humour, and with poignancy and affection. Without the rose-tinted spectacles, but with hindsight and humour, and with poignancy and affection. With an OverDrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for at-a-glance information about availability.

Wood, Talc And Mr. J by Chris Rose