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Flesh Wounds

By: Richard Glover
Narrated by: Richard Glover
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A mother who invented her past, a father who was often absent, a son who wondered if this could really be his family...Richard Glover's favourite dinner-party game is called 'Who's Got the Weirdest Parents?' It's a game he always thinks he'll win.

There was his mother, a deluded snob who made up large swathes of her past and who ran away with Richard's English teacher, a Tolkien devotee, nudist and stuffed toy collector.

There was his father, a distant alcoholic who ran through a gamut of wives, yachts and failed dreams. And there was Richard himself, a confused teenager, vulnerable to strange men, trying to find a family he could belong to.

As he eventually accepted, the only way to make sense of the present was to go back to the past - but beware of what you might find there. Truth can leave wounds - even if they are only flesh wounds.

Part poignant family memoir, part rollicking venture into a 1970s Australia, this is a book for anyone who's wondered if their family is the oddest one on the planet. The answer: no. There is always something stranger out there.

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What a great story read by Richard. His characteristic sense of humour is evident as he unravels the somewhat tragic tapestry of his childhood. I laughed often at the absurdity of the situations orchestrated by his disfunctional parents knowing that they were worthy of tears as well. I appreciated Richards efforts to understand his parents and his loyalty to them in spite of everything. Glad he didn’t take after his mum and write a different story or follow his fathers path and die young.

A Family history with a Difference.

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I love Richard's self-deprecating humor and ability to make the seemingly mundane and kinda sad tale of his less than stellar childhood an entertaining listen. It wasn't an ideal upbringing but as he notes, love came from sources other than his parents to shape who he is. At least he'll always win "Who has the weirdest parents" ar dinner parties :)

wonderfully written family history

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This book aas insightful and entertaining. It had me captivated from the get go. I was in a hurry to listen at every opportunity. Thank you for sharing your story

insightful

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I really enjoyed this book and would happily listen/read it again and again. It rings so true to life.

Fantastic book! Very well written and read

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Listened to this book a few weeks ago and thoroughly recommend it. The narration is perfect which is to be expected from the person who actually wrote it! I lived in England for a large part of my life and emigrated to Australia so I can identify very easily with Richard's observations of the class system in the UK. He also makes some very poignant and truthful comments about the way in which we raise our children. I laughed out loud at parts of the book. Richard Glover is a very entertaining author and narrator. In fact, I enjoyed it so much, I am going to listen to it again one day.

Very entertaining life story

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