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Ramble Book

Musings on Childhood, Friendship, Family and 80s Pop Culture

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By: Adam Buxton
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INCLUDES AN EXCLUSIVE BONUS PODCAST WITH JOE CORNISH

‘An affectionate and revealing account … Funny, sad, real, rueful.’ The Times

‘Warm, rambling and self-aware’ Guardian

The long-awaited, rambling, tender, and very funny memoir from Adam Buxton

Ramble

/ˈramb(ə)l/

Verb

1. walk for pleasure in the countryside.

‘Dr Buckles and Rosie the dog love rambling in the countryside.’

2. talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way.

‘Adam rambles on about lots of consequential, compelling and personal matters in his tender, insightful, hilarious and totally unconfused memoir, Ramble Book.’

Ramble Book is about parenthood, boarding school trauma, arguing with your partner, bad parties, confrontations on trains, friendship, wanting to fit in, growing up in the 80s, dead dads, teenage sexual anxiety, failed artistic endeavours, being a David Bowie fan; and how everything you read, watch and listen to as a child forms a part of the adult you become.

It’s also a book about the joys of going off topic and letting your mind wander.

And it’s about a short, hairy, frequently confused man called Adam Buxton.

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Critic Reviews

‘I recommend Ramble Book… There are wonderful, melancholy passages about his father, and Bowie, and 80s nostalgia, perfect for those of us who get teary-eyed remembering the first time we heard Dexys Midnight Runners or whatever.’ Jon Ronson

‘Give yourself some love with Adam Buxton’s funny and moving Ramble Book.’ Stylist

‘Had me guffawing and bawling simultaneously.’ Daily Telegraph

‘Like listening to your most goofily funny friend on his finest form.’ Daily Mirror

‘A work that feels spontaneous and fresh… The triumph of the book is Buxton’s account of his relationship with his father. The ways in which Adam’s expectations of an emotional reconciliation fail to match reality make for some beautifully tragi-comic scenes.’ Daily Express

‘An extremely funny and insightful coming-of-age story.’ Mail on Sunday

‘Eminently relatable and effortlessly readable with a penchant for sly jokes just when you don’t expect them.’ Chortle

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Dr buckles brings theatre to everything he does and this no exception.

intriguing insight into him and the father son relationship some of us share.

next level in audio books

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Great fun, but also moving account of growing with a silly group of mates, an emotionally dysfunctional father, and a little bit of chaotic privilege. Love the extra bits at the end.

Very funny and cosy

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I'm from Brisbane, Australia so missed the Adam and Joe show both on radio and TV and only recently came across Adam a couple of years ago after a recommendation for his podcast by Arseblog (Andrew Mangan, a talented blogger/podcaster about Arsenal FC). I've since listened to old radio shows and podcasts, and watched bug.

This book shows you how Adam's genuine and sincere personality that makes him so easy to listen and relate to was moulded. It's a great journey through common insecurities and mass over thinking which makes you reminisce about your own battlefield of growing up.

Great listen. He loves a beer and I'd like to buy him one.

Great Ramble

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I honestly loved this book. It tackles some really heavy subjects with so much humour and wit. I think it'll stay with me for some time.

Rambling brilliance

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Just finished your audiobook & what a treat. I’ve not listened to an audiobook before but as a regular listener to your podcast I thought I’d take the plunge into audiobook world. Thank you. Your book was a real delight. I can't wait until the next one 😁

Bloody brilliant book!

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