Great-Uncle Harry - Michael Palin
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British empire
WWI
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Read by Michael Palin
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Unabridged
Great-Uncle Harry
A Tale of War and Empire
By: Michael Palin
Narrated by: Michael Palin
Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release date: 28-09-2023
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Some years ago a stash of family records was handed down to Michael Palin, among which were photos of an enigmatic young man in army uniform, as well as photos of the same young man as a teenager looking uncomfortable at family gatherings. This, Michael learnt, was his Great-Uncle Harry, born in 1884, died in 1916. He had previously had no idea that he had a Great-Uncle Harry, much less that his life was cut short at the age of 32 when he was killed in the Battle of the Somme. The discovery both shocked him and made him want to know much more about him.
The quest that followed involved hundreds of hours of painstaking detective work. Michael dug out every bit of family gossip and correspondence he could. He studied every relevant official document. He tracked down what remained of his great-uncle Harry’s diaries and letters, and pored over photographs of First World War battle scenes to see whether Harry appeared in any of them. He walked the route Harry took on that fatal, final day of his life amid the mud of northern France. And as he did so, a life that had previously existed in the shadows was revealed to him.
Great-Uncle Harry is an utterly compelling account of an ordinary man who led an extraordinary life. A blend of biography, history, travelogue and personal memoir this is Michael Palin at his very finest.
©2023 Michael Palin (P)2023 Penguin Audio
P.S. If you say thank you, you get another book. ;)
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This post has 12 comments with rating of 5/5
September 30th, 2023
Many Thanks ! : )
September 30th, 2023
Back in the day, when I was a teacher, if I had a student who was doing acceptably, but I thought could easily do better, I would find some reason for asking her to write an essay: ‘Which was the least talented of the Pythons, and why do you say that.’?
Nobody ever nominated John Cleese. All the others got some votes, but Michael Palin did better than most.
I’d like to thank you, Mr Palin, for all the times you’ve helped me show someone you don’t need to be the best to be your best.
And, obviously, I’d like to thank Ants261 too; for nudging my memory.
September 30th, 2023
Thank you Ants. The gift who keeps on giving.
September 30th, 2023
Thank you.
September 30th, 2023
Nice find! Saw all of Michaels journeys around the world as well as a Python fan since it came out. Much thanks for sharing this! Palin is one of the most interesting of the group, having some amazing adventures!
September 30th, 2023
Thanks! Least talented? Most interesting? Debates for the ages!
October 1st, 2023
Was hoping someone would post this,Thanks Ants
October 1st, 2023
Very timely. Thanks
October 1st, 2023
Many thanks
October 2nd, 2023
Thanks.
October 8th, 2023
Eric Idle would be the most egotistical. His bio a good read but too heavy with all the name dropping! Palin was/is easily the best actor of the bunch.
October 17th, 2023
Clearly Graham Chapman was the least talented, but I suppose you could make an argument for Terry Jones. Though Jones also went on to be a director, screenwriter, presenter, and author, which elevates him.
Most Brits would probably say Gilliam, but his graphics alone put him safely in his own category.
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