Today I'm reviewing The Moaning of Life The Worldly Wisdom of Karl Pilkington.
Yes yes I hear some cry.. this book came out in 2014..but I really want my blog to be a true reflection of my reading journey and to share my love of books...and great books are timeless 😊
Here's the blurb
Left to his own devices, Karl Pilkington would be happy with his life just as it is. But now he's hit forty, everyone keeps asking him why he's so reluctant to marry his girlfriend and why he doesn't want to have kids. It's time for Karl to face up to the biggest question of the lot - what does it all mean? Karl thought he'd seen it all filming An Idiot Abroad, but now he's off around the globe to learn how other cultures deal with life's big issues. Find out how Karl copes as he . . .
- Has plastic surgery in LA
- Models for a Japanese life drawing class
- Helps deliver a baby in Bali
Have his experiences changed him? Find out in this hilarious new book.
Review
The Moaning of Life follows Karl on his journey looking into Marriage, Kids, Vocation & Money, Happiness and Death.
I picked the book up, not when I was in slump so to speak but I needed something different.. something humorous.. something more real than my typical genere.
We travel with Karl as he heads around the world looking into different customs and views of life, giving the reader his typical humour and wit that we've come to know and love.
This is a book you'll pick up if you've seen anything of Karl's before for sure but if for any reason if you are unfamiliar you might be wondering who Karl is.. or why should you get the book. Well Karl has become well known to many for being the butt of many a joke for Ricky Gervais and has had some decent shows on TV, this book being a supporting novel.. but what's his attraction? Quite simply he's humorously blunt. He speaks as he sees and many resonate with his thoughts.
The book itself is broken up into easy sections, plenty of visual breaks and the odd picture thrown in, each perfectly designed to aid the flow for the reader and it works perfectly.
As a supporting book for the TV show I can't really comment too much as I never actually watched it... I'm not a massive tv fan any longer but what I can say is that I don't think I've missed anything.. the book has it all! The detail and descriptions are super informative, and I very much enjoyed it!
Karl is so funny with his bluntness and for that reason I'll give it a 4*
To find out more head to Goodreads or Amazon (or visit any local 2nd hand bookseller, it's worth grabbing a copy)
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