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The Luckiest Guy Alive
- Narrated by: John Cooper Clarke
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
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Summary
The godfather of British performance poetry - Daily Telegraph
The Luckiest Guy Alive, performed by the author, is the first new book of poetry from Dr John Cooper Clarke for several decades – and a brilliant, scabrous, hilarious collection from one of our most beloved and influential writers and performers. From the ‘Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman’ to a hymn to the seductive properties of the pie – by way of hand-grenade haikus, machine-gun ballads and a meditation on the loss of Bono’s leather pants – The Luckiest Guy Alive collects stunning set pieces, tried-and-tested audience favourites and brand new poems to show Cooper Clarke still effortlessly at the top of his game.
Cooper Clarke’s status as the ‘Emperor of Punk Poetry’ is certainly confirmed here, but so is his reputation as a brilliant versifier, a poet of vicious wit and a razor-sharp social satirist. Effortlessly immediate and contemporary, full of hard-won wisdom and expert blindsidings, it’s easy to see why the good Doctor has continued to inspire several new generations of performers from Alex Turner to Plan B: The Luckiest Guy Alive shows one of the most compelling poets of the age on truly exceptional form.
‘John Cooper Clarke is one of Britain’s outstanding poets. His anarchic punk poetry has thrilled people for decades ... long may his slender frame and spiky top produce words and deeds that keep us on our toes and alive to the wonders of the world.’ Sir Paul McCartney
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- Anonymous User
- 20-04-20
The man walks on water
Absolute genius. Shits golden nuggets. Some proper classics as well as new gear. Sir Johnny Clarke
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-01-19
Genius
Total genius. Should be the Mayor of Manchester. A truly wonderful audio book. Buy it.
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- edward
- 08-01-19
Utter brilliance
It's HIM!
HE'S BACK AGAIN
and he's just as good as, if not better than wonderful
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- N E
- 24-01-21
A great book to listen to!
I've been a fan of JCC for some time and want disappointed. This is a great listen and just what you'd expect. Would definitely recommend 😁
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- James Bostock
- 05-07-22
rapid fire barrage of indolence
as break-neck as ever. a relentless assault on the senses delivered on with the expected Macunian voice we've grown up and grown old with.
arise sir John, poet laureate for a beaten generation.
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- GaryMac
- 23-01-23
Proper JCC
Salford Bard doing what he does best at a fair price to be fair
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- Stephanie Kershaw
- 29-04-24
the performance is fantastic
this is probably one of my favourite audibles I listen to it over and over. A true Manchester legend
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- Anonymous User
- 08-10-20
Good
Its all that I wanted to hear. Nothing else to say but 15 words required.
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- Arzo Arsalan
- 15-12-21
Brilliant poet
I got it because of 8 out of 10 cats does Countdown.
Such a brilliant man, English is my third language, and I liked the interview audible did with him (look it up, its free) when he talks about how he decided to look and sound.
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