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A Tall Man in a Low Land - Harry Pearson

Description: ISBN 0349112061 / Author: Harry Pearson / Genre: Travel / Brysonesque observations on Belgian life (and DIY aptitude!)

Newest Review: ... Harry Pearson portrays it as it really is, namely that it's grim in Belgium. Whilst it may not indentify as many of the ... more

... quirks of Belgium as the "Xenophobes guide to the Belgians" it is more successful in debunking the myths about great like Eddie Mercyx rather than choosing to perpetuate them. The humour is also somewhat more subtle, as opposed to the very caustic humour of the xenophobes guide. If you are planning a trip to Belgium, you might be dissuaded from the accounts of general lack of pride, self-esteem and shoddyness, especially shown by the frequent mentions of DIY prowess. You may dismiss this as a caricature o...more

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A Tall Man in a Low Land - Harry Pearson: a good read in a compact tome (647 words)
by - written on 10/03/01 (Very useful, 66 readings)
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I was given this book for Christmas by my Aunt, who had seen it in a local book shop when looking around, and had noticed it from the subtitle "Some Time Among The Belgians" and thought it would appeal to me. Harry Pearson was hitherto known to me for his "Fever Pitch"esque book about life in the North East as a Sunderland supporter, covering the 1993/94 season, and also for his contribution to When Saturday Comes - the half decent football magazine. Having lived in Belgium myself, I was able to empathise a lot with Pearson's point of view, notably his comment that their "passion for DIY electrics leaves a permanent smell of singed ... Read the complete review

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