The Hippopotamus
Registered by octopusgrrl of Dunedin, Otago New Zealand on 2/16/2006
This book is in a Controlled Release!
4 journalers for this copy...
Ted Wallace is an old, sour, womanising, cantankerous, whisky-sodden beast of a failed poet and drama critic, but he has his faults too.
Fired from his newspaper, months behind on his alimony payments and disgusted with a world that undervalues him, Ted seeks a few months repose and free drink at Swafford Hall, the country mansion of his old friend Lord Logan.
But strange things have been going on a Swafford. Miracles. Healings. Phenomena beyond the comprehension of a mud-caked hippopotamus like Ted...
Fired from his newspaper, months behind on his alimony payments and disgusted with a world that undervalues him, Ted seeks a few months repose and free drink at Swafford Hall, the country mansion of his old friend Lord Logan.
But strange things have been going on a Swafford. Miracles. Healings. Phenomena beyond the comprehension of a mud-caked hippopotamus like Ted...
I think this was found in the free book bin at the North Rd Salvation Army shop about a year ago. It's a funny read - I love Stephen Fry's sense of humour - but this is definitely not a book for everyone (contains detailed descriptions of bestiality, incest and other forms of debauchery, mostly for shock value). In very well read condition.
Journal Entry 3 by octopusgrrl at Bookcrossing Convention 2006 in Dunedin, Otago New Zealand on Thursday, February 16, 2006
Released 18 yrs ago (2/17/2006 UTC) at Bookcrossing Convention 2006 in Dunedin, Otago New Zealand
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Planned release at the BX Con meet-and-greet tonight upstairs at the Outback.
Planned release at the BX Con meet-and-greet tonight upstairs at the Outback.
Picked up at the Convention Meet & Greet
Left over from our BC Feast of the Ass Party last night.
I've actually read another copy of this book - my review is here.
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I've actually read another copy of this book - my review is here.
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Released 12 yrs ago (1/14/2012 UTC) at Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand
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given to FutureCat for re-homing
If this is the first BookCrossing book you have ever found, Haere Mai - Welcome.
I hope you join me in this wonderful world
Journal Entry 7 by futurecat at Browser's Cafe, Riccarton Road in Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Thursday, January 19, 2012
Released 12 yrs ago (1/19/2012 UTC) at Browser's Cafe, Riccarton Road in Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand
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Left on the table after our impromptu meetup.
Happy bookcrossing to the finder!
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Happy bookcrossing to the finder!
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P.S. If you live in the Christchurch area, you might like to join us at our monthly bookcrossing meetups. For details, see the BCNZ Yahoo Group.
Looks like a good 'un, thanks.
Enjoyed the humour.
Off to another Stephen Fry fan.