Barton's book,worth a read ?

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CHEWBACCA
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Barton's book,worth a read ?

Post by CHEWBACCA » Wed Mar 01, 2017 8:04 pm

Thinking of getting this as a gift for a Claret family member.
Is it a good read?
Much mention of Burnley in it?

Thanks.
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Re: Barton's book,worth a read ?

Post by Notsosuperstevedavis » Wed Mar 01, 2017 8:08 pm

Burnleys mention is brief. But does give insight into him as a person.
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Re: Barton's book,worth a read ?

Post by Burnleyareback2 » Wed Mar 01, 2017 8:31 pm

I bought it from Amazon a couple of weeks ago,mothers was a thread about it being 99p. Sad,y that was for the Kindle. However I brought the hardback for £6.99 from Amazon and it came autographed.

Really enjoyed it actually, gives a very different perspective to Barton. Really enjoyed it
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Re: Barton's book,worth a read ?

Post by claretabroad » Wed Mar 01, 2017 8:42 pm

Yes, it is a good read
Not much about Burnley but he does have some very positive things to say about SD.
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Re: Barton's book,worth a read ?

Post by cutsy123 » Wed Mar 01, 2017 9:09 pm

Tries to over complicate things with long intellectual words you dont need to use in a sentance. Gets borning in parts
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Re: Barton's book,worth a read ?

Post by IanMcL » Thu Mar 02, 2017 12:34 am

Very violent early life on estate where drugs were/are rife. Uncompromising father, who stood his ground on the estate. Then tells his learning journey and those who have helped him.

Good read.
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Re: Barton's book,worth a read ?

Post by CHEWBACCA » Thu Mar 02, 2017 7:52 am

Thanks all.
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Re: Barton's book,worth a read ?

Post by CJW » Thu Mar 02, 2017 8:41 am

Truly awful, verbose and self-indulgent.
I bought it to read on a recent trip to India. I put in the seat-back pocket after a couple of hours and left it there.
My apologies to the poor clean-up sod who found it and thought they'd give it a go.
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Re: Barton's book,worth a read ?

Post by 1968claret » Thu Mar 02, 2017 9:04 am

Really enjoyed it to be honest. Gives an insight into a complicated personality. Last couple of chapters dragged a bit though
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