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Come Back with the Wind
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A classic story of the endless battle between the North and the South of England, Come Back With the Wind tells a humorous tale of how the threat of an embargo on whiskey sales to the South leads to civil war and a possible permanent split between the two proud regions. The late Les Dawson – author, beloved television comedian and game show host – has created a timeless account of love, honour and alcohol that sits perfectly in the great chronicles of the struggles of the North–South divide. Battle lines will be drawn, friendships and family ties tested and kegs tapped as the path to war approaches, albeit with a hiccough or two.
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“A Whiskey Rebellion: Les Dawson’s Pitch-Perfect Satire of the English Psyche
Les Dawson’s novel is a triumph of literary ventriloquism, successfully translating the unique, performance-based comedic persona of a British cultural institution onto the page. Dawson was a "renaissance man" of entertainment, known for his world-weary, lugubrious stage presence and a face he claimed looked like "a dropped spongecake". The book brilliantly captures this essence, and for anyone familiar with his work, every sentence oozes his distinctive, gravelly delivery. The plot is a high-concept parody where a civil war erupts between the North and South of England over a threatened embargo on whiskey sales, a "timeless account of love, honour and alcohol". This farcical premise masterfully satirizes the deeply entrenched North-South divide, inviting all of Britain to laugh at its own cherished stereotypes. As a work of comedic fiction, it is nearly perfect, a masterclass in tone by a "true word smith". The 4-star rating is a concession to its one limitation: the book’s full impact is intrinsically linked to a prior knowledge of Les Dawson. For younger or international audiences unfamiliar with his specific brand of genius, some of the nuance may be lost, holding it back from universal acclaim.”
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