Tom Sharpe RIP

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Thu, 2013-06-06 14:52

scratch

Tom Sharpe RIP

Sad news:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22795507

Thu, 2013-06-06 18:38

Parson Thru

Another great passes (Oh, Konstable Els and the ANC ostrich attack - did I remember that right?). Thanks scratch.

Parson Thru

Thu, 2013-06-06 18:48

Terrence Oblong

Still writing great stuff into his 80s, he'll be sadly missed.

Thu, 2013-06-06 20:09

jolono

That is a sad loss. I didn't read much years ago but picked up a copy of Wilt because someone recommended it. I remember reading it on a train and laughing out so loud that people stared and thought i was some kind of nutter. I went on to read all of the Wilt series. Lavadis on this site with his "X" series reminds me of Tom Sharpe. Thats why I'm a big fan of his.

Thu, 2013-06-06 20:17

scratch

What is it about reading "Wilt" on trains? Exactly the same happened to me too. It was the bit quite near the beginning when he gets stuck in that inflatable doll that did it.

Thu, 2013-06-06 21:34

andrea

Oh, one of my favourite authors. RIP http://www.ukauthors.com

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Thu, 2013-06-06 22:12

stormy_petrel

My favourite was Blot on the Landscape. A great writer indeed.