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Alan Partridge: Nomad

By: Alan Partridge
Narrated by: Alan Partridge
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As seen on This Time with Alan Partridge on BBC One.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

Praise for Nomad:
'Funniest book of the year' Sunday Telegraph
'Alan Partridge's Nomad is almost certainly the funniest book ever written' Caitlin Moran
'Sensationally funny. What brilliant writing' Richard Osman
'Sensational' Jenny Colgan
'Hilarious' Jon Ronson
'Brilliantly funny' Marcus Brigstock

In ALAN PARTRIDGE: NOMAD, Alan dons his boots, windcheater and scarf and embarks on an odyssey through a place he once knew - it's called Britain - intent on completing a journey of immense personal significance.

Diarising his ramble in the form of a 'journey journal', Alan details the people and places he encounters, ruminates on matters large and small and, on a final leg fraught with danger, becomes - not a man (because he was one to start off with) - but a better, more inspiring example of a man.

This deeply personal book is divided into chapters and has a colour photograph on the front cover. It is deeply personal. Through witty vignettes, heavy essays and nod-inducing pieces of wisdom, Alan shines a light on the nooks of the nation and the crannies of himself, making this a biography that biographs the biographer while also biographing bits of Britain.

If you've enjoyed NOMAD, listen to BIG BEACON, as Alan rebuilds an abandoned lighthouse - and himself©2016 Neil Gibbons Adventurers, Explorers & Survival Comedy Witty Funny
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Critic Reviews

Overwrought, fanatically detailed, unhinged - and utterly hilarious. A must. (Alice Jones)
Funniest book of the year
Bathos is everywhere. It's glorious. (Sam Leith)
An uproariously funny read, with genius jokes on every page
Partridge fans will love it
[Nomad] is, if you need me to tell you, hilarious
Alan Partridge's NOMAD is almost certainly the funniest book ever written
Sensationally funny. What brilliant writing.
Hilarious
Brilliantly funny
Sensational
All stars
Most relevant
There isn't a line in the book that isn't funny, whitty or clever. Amazing work as ever from Steve Coogan.

Hilarious

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What made the experience of listening to Alan Partridge: Nomad the most enjoyable?

The mental dexterity of Coogan is amazing - he can find a comic twist or interpretation on the most innocent comment. Lots of very clever and subtle gags throughout.

What did you like best about this story?

Its a great listen if you take it in sections - it unfolds across a journey on foot, so it feels a little like an 'epic' - a wandering anti-hero talking you through memories and observations as he goes. This is where Coogan is best - forget heavily plotted pieces, just sit him down and get him talking and he will come up with gold every time.

Which character – as performed by Alan Partridge – was your favourite?

This question does my head in. Suffice to say, Partridge/ Coogan/ etc is a hilarious and nuanced character.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

My legs are the heroes of walking.

Any additional comments?

If you are a fan of Alan Partridge, this is hours of his best work and worth a listen. Coogan is criminally underrated as a truly remarkable wordsmith.

Coogan/ Patridge is one of the premier wordsmiths.

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Many, many hours of Partridge, read by Partridge. Idiotic and glorious. Four more words required.

A-ha!

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Classic Partridge. Fills in gaps in between alpha papa, knowing me knowing you, etc. If you like Steve Coogan this is a must listen to.

Excellent

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if you're a fan of alan partridge, then this is a must have. lovely stuff.

the funniest book I've ever listened to.

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