Irsquo;ve got a new law for you mate; itrsquo;s called survival of the fittest; itrsquo;s called fuck you wersquo;re the Riot Club.In an oak-panelled room in Oxford; ten young bloods with cut-glass vowels and deep pockets are meeting; intent on restoring their right to rule. Members of an elite student dining society; the boys are bunkering down for a wild night of debauchery; decadence and bloody good wine. But this isnrsquo;t the last huzzah: theyrsquo;re planning a takeover. Welcome to the Riot Club.Laura Wades depiction of wealth and privilege is savagely funny - Time Out LondonDisgracefully entertaininghellip; there is much fun to be had at the expense of these posh characters as they bicker; get wasted and lament the awfulness of the working classes. **** ndash; The TelegraphWade deftly skewers the sense of entitlement that swirls like a sickly perfume around a certain kind of upper-class thug. Her characters seem to have everything; yet whinge relentlessly... Posh combines twisted humour with ripe excess and a cruelly precise topicality. For many it will leave a bitter taste in the mouth. But; as the characters say with lip-smacking approval; itrsquo;s savage. **** ndash;London Evening StandardWade has grasped a fundamental truth about British lifehellip; Her chief target is not just privileged toffs but the cosy network that really runs Britainhellip; But; while Wades play reminds us that many of the upper-class continue to enjoy the sound of broken glass; its success lies in harpooning the way power operates through a succession of nods and winks in our supposedly open; egalitarian society. **** ndash;The Guardian
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Bob Marley. Poet.By Lee. John RobertKwame Dawes. as demonstrated in his book on the Reggae Aesthetic (Natural Mysticism. Peepal Press). knows the music. the principal personalities like Marley. understands the Jamaican and Caribbean history out of which Reggae comes. and is himself a fine poet. musician. editor and reviewer. He is one of the founders of the now famous Calabash Literary festival. So this book on Marleys lyrics is written from several perspectives by someone familiar with the literary. musical and historical ground. The writing is entertaining. informative. strengthened by absorbing autobiographical touches. Dawes will send you back to the lyrics and music of this great poet/singer/composer that Marley was. Highly recommended.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Bob Marley was a Genius with the written word!!By SF BookNutFascinating read about some of Bob Marleys song lyrics and the context in which they developed. written by a Jamaican who grew up watching Bob playing football with friends near his home. Mr. Dawes translates some of the lyrics vernacular to explain little puns which a Western reader probably wouldnt pick up on. The only thing I would change about this book if I could would be to print the lyrics of the songs in the book. The author suggests having them out in front of you when you read. and i really should have done that. I know this is a book Ill go back and read again and again.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. typos are annoyingBy KatkornbauI think this book is great so far. However- whoever published this book needed to have used spell check. I dont understand how a book could be published with so many misspellings. It is very distracting and is taking away from my enjoyment of the book.
