
The Alan Clark Diaries
In Power 1983-1992
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Narrated by:
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Alan Clark
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Alan Clark
About this listen
This was Alan Clark’s first volume of diaries and the only one that he recorded. As such, it is a unique and historical record and reminder of the man and his work. To hear Alan Clark reading the book in his marvellously rich voice adds immeasurably to the pleasure of these informative and entertaining diaries.
The recording covers two Parliaments and constitutes the most outspoken and revealing account of British politics ever written. Cabinet colleagues, royalty, ambassadors, civil servants and foreign dignitaries are all subjected to his vivid and acerbic wit. This is a brilliant warts-and-all expose of our political and cultural life.
Clark describes the experience of being drunk after a wine tasting and delivering a statement in the House of Commons - with disastrous consequences; his desire to relieve his bladder from the balcony of his office in Whitehall on the heads of pedestrians walking below; and offers frank descriptions of John Major and Michael Heseltine amongst others.
His personal charm oozes out of these recordings, as does his candour and, on occasions, his bile. But equally the wit and humour are laugh-out-loud funny. He records things which others might only dare think.
Entwined with the politics, though, are revealing glimpses of his private life, which was very colourful, his beloved wife Jane, and also something of the wider culture of Britain in the 1980s.
©1993 The Alan Clark Estate (P)1993 Redbush EntertainmentCritic reviews
Brilliant
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great
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Brilliant
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A satirical masterpiece of unqualified importance
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An alternative view on the Thatcher years from the straight talking Alan Clark
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Riveting
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Entertaining but Short
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Recording is rather hissy though.
enjoyable waspishness
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Where does The Alan Clark Diaries rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
One of my favourites - I only wish it wasn't the abridged version that I purchasedWas this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Fantastic access to an intriguing mind and unashamedly bold character. Incredibly frank opinions from a seemingly callous, insensitive individual are intertwined with brilliantly touching descriptions that prove all the more poignant due to the juxtaposition.Any additional comments?
Such a shame we have been deprived of him recording all of his diaries himself!Compelling
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Entertaining and insightful
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