anjarama's reviews
388 reviews

The author mixes autobiographical and other people’s experiences with research and neuro-scientific developments. He uses a repetitive style which corespondent to creating and embedding synapses and behaviour. Frustrating for some, but I found it helpful, by the end of the book I had a good enough grasp of the techniques and theory to be able to work on myself without referring back to the book.
Useful and practical.

For the love of Stephen Fry I now have a deeper understanding and interest in Greek Myths and how much our current lives are influenced and affected by them. There are hilarious asides, engaging re-tellings and slightly intense roll call pages (similar to Lord of the Rings in the Elven kingdom).
Keeping this book as reference now and hope for the Greek Heroes to receive the same treatment.

I was not entirely convinced when I plucked it off the shelf, but within a few sentences I barked a laugh and settled down to read. Incredibly well informed and considered exploration of naturism, nudism and general nakedness in our society. With plenty of laughs along the way.

The language is evocative and brilliant, conjuring pictures and my own memories. Taking us on his journey guided by fashion through youth styles as he followed them, Mods - Skin - Southern Soul - Punk - Blitz, including nods to styles he despised, justifiably dismissive while contextualising Oi Skins, arrogant about late 80’s ravers - the lack of sharp fashion crushed his sensibility.

He pieces together history that I experienced in a detailed and exciting way.