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Pies and Prejudice

By: Stuart Maconie
Narrated by: Stuart Maconie
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 A Northerner in exile, Stuart Maconie goes on a journey in search of the North, attempting to discover where the clichés end and the truth begins. He travels from Wigan Pier to Blackpool Tower and Newcastle's Bigg Market to the Lake District to find his own Northern Soul, encountering along the way an exotic cast of chippy Scousers, pie-eating woollybacks, topless Geordies, mad-for-it Mancs, Yorkshire nationalists and brothers in southern exile.©2007 Stuart Maconie (P)2009 Random House Audiobooks Europe Travel Writing & Commentary Western Europe Funny Witty Feel-Good Thought-Provoking Comedy Outcast

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Critic reviews

"Maconie's witty, swift-paced search for the North isn't all Bury's oven-bottomed muffins and Crewe's Full Bellies cafe. What he has to say about the response of Boris Johnson to Liverpudlian Ken Bigley's protracted pre-execution ordeal is just one of many sharp cultural insights." ( The Observer)
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I really enjoyed this book and performance from the author. I there were many times I found myself laughing out loud while walking the dog. It's a really great book.

Highly Recommended

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From start to finish this is just the most brilliant insightful funny book delivered by Stuart’s infectious voice. As a fellow proud northerner I found myself nodding and agreeing the whole way through. Download this you won’t regret it.

Didn’t want this brilliant book to end

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As an exiled northerner I picked this up to listen to after watching Stuart walking with Ed Byrne (freely available on YouTube). He was fantastically engaging and I had high hopes for this book which were not disappointed. As a result of this listen I’m now searching Rightmove to move back to the North (east). Just get the book, you won’t be disappointed

A poem to the North

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This is a real gem of a book. Overall it's delightful, by turns charming, witty, laugh out loud funny, educational and thought provoking, but above all, a warm and affectionate look at the English.

The brilliant observations are at least as good as anything that the great Bill Bryson has penned.

It is greatly enhanced by being read by the author which perfectly illustrates the unique experience of audio books.

The only problem is that it doesn't go on for 50 hours.

If you love Bill Bryson, you'll love McConie.

Stuart, if you read this, please please please write another, you have a rare talent that comes along once in a generation.

Audio book perfection

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This is quite simply the best audiobook I have downloaded from Audible to date. It is witty, full of insight, informative and wonderfully read. Stuart Maconie has been a wonderful companion on a number of car journeys recently. It is this sort of book that justifies my subscription to Audible!

The best ever

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As someone who knows very little about the amorphous blob known as 'the north' this is a great jumping off point. Personal, yes, but that's what I love about Stuart's broadcasting, writing and reading. But also educational and entertaining. Should be a TV series.

Loved it, learnt a lot.

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A marvelous listen, really feel I should ring audible monthly just to hear what they have playing whilst awaiting answer,this is how I found this captivating book. Its funny true and something both Northeners and Southeners would appreciate

Pies and Prejudices

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Having called the audible customer service team I heard a clip of this and was hooked. I almost asked them to put me back on hold so I could carry on listening. Maconie is an excellent narrator (not surprising given his DJ credentials) and although it may not be a laugh out loud funny as 'Cider with Roadies' (regrettably not available as an audiobook) I chuckled throughout. Stuart Maconie is Bill Bryson with whippets and this tour round the North is excellent enough for me to forgive him for not reading the unabridged version.

The pies have it

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I heard a sample of this book whilst on hold with Audible customer services - and bought it immmediately. Its fantastic - everything Stuart Maconie is - warm, witty,insightful,intelligent,articulate and glorious to listen to. I have laughed out loud to this more times that I can remember. Buy it. Its the single best book I have bought from Audible and I love it.

Wonderful book!

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made me almost weep when it came to an end
a proper love story for the north, a state of mind!

luvly

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