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Fibber in the Heat

Following England in India - A Blagger's Tale

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Fibber in the Heat

By: Miles Jupp
Narrated by: Miles Jupp
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Fanatical about cricket since he was a boy, Miles Jupp would do anything to see his heroes play. But perhaps deciding to bluff his way into the press corps during England's Test series in India wasn't his best idea. By claiming to be the cricket correspondent for BBC Scotland and getting a job with the (Welsh) Western Mail, Miles lands the press pass that will surely be the ticket to his dreams.

Soon, he finds himself in cricket heaven - drinking with David Gower and Beefy, sharing bar room banter with Nasser Hussain, and swapping diarrhea stories with the Test Match Special team. Amazing! But struggling in the heat under the burden of his own fibs, reality soon catches up with Miles as - like a cricket-obsessed Boot from Evelyn Waugh's Scoop - he bumbles from one disaster to the next.

A joyous, charming, yet cautionary tale, Fibber in the Heat is for anyone who's ever dreamt about doing nothing but watching cricket all day long.

©2012 Miles Jupp (P)2012 Random House Audiobooks Cricket Entertainment & Celebrities Sports Celebrity Funny Witty England Feel-Good

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Miles is outstanding with his dry wit and observation. A must if you like to smile and appreciate life in an other country and life as a cricket correspondent.

One of my top 10 books! I dont even like cricket

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Amusing, listened to it maybe 4 times now. a bit reminiscent of Danny Wallace but better language.

Even if you aren't a cricket fan it's great

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Often the idea of an author reading their own work is better than the reality. Not here. Jupp is an excellent narrator. And an excellent writer. As a cricket fan I thoroughly enjoyed Jupp’s adventure. I also enjoyed the glimpses of a colossal bureaucracy with a seemingly infinite number of cogs to frustrate any who dare ask anything of it.

Great cricketing adventure

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Never heard of Miles Jupp before this, but love cricket and was looking for something different. The excellent reviews convinced me to buy it... What a story! So amusing, so insightful, so unassuming and so bashful, and the narration is absolutely wonderful. If you like cricket and humour, please read.

Could not put it down!

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I really enjoyed Miles Jupp narrating his book. His tone is very easy to listen to and at times it feels like you are listening to stories being told in the pub - it is delivered on a very personal basis. As a fan of cricket, I knew who he was talking about and could understand the cricketing references. If you don't enjoy cricket you may find sections of this book incomprehensible but the book is so much more than just a diary of a cricket tour. The emotions felt come out of the naration very well and the stories told are terrific. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

You probably need to like cricket...

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Wish there was more... so funny and very good story. Miles Jupp's sense of humour is spot on.

Excellent

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Brilliant story, I fondly remember that exciting time in cricket even though I am not an avid fan. Definitely worth the listen

Full of intelligence, whit and fun

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Odd audio book, great fun to listen too, and I hate watching cricket! If your a Miles Hypo fan you will like this

Classic Jupp

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A true story that is quite light hearted in its plot line, but stil manages to be touching. Miles Jupp, as can be expected from a comedian with a reputation with children, is very good in the funny parts. But what I found more interesting is the intorspection that he has to go through as the tour does not go well for him at all, in terms of logistical issues, all the time wresting with the reality known only to him that he is an imposter. The darker parts lend balance to the book and enhance it.

Tragi-comic yarn of chasing a dream

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You don't have to know anything about cricket to enjoy this marvellous book by Miles Jupp - who is a joy to listen to. One marvels at his nerve in attempting to become a cricket commentator and his insight into the working lives of the journalists is enlightening for him, and the reader.
Would recommend this to anyone.

A joyous read

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