Review: A VERY AMUSING READ
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 29, 2014
The trouble with a celebrity is a very amusing take on the world of the celebrity. It is a short book, but Charlie packs a lot of information into it. In twelve chapters he gives us his views on everything concerning that animal called the celebrity. His concise prose had me howling especially over the Great Train robber singing on his way to his trial in a prison van. Also I loved the bit about Brian Clough peeing on the author in the urinal. And the story about Keith Moon. I don’t know how true these stories of the author’s experiences with celebrities were, but they certainly kept me entertained.I have to say I agree with a lot of what Charlie says in that celebrities are thick talentless idiots who crave fame. This observations were spot on, about celebrities writing books, and selling trillions of books on the back of their fame, whilst writing absolute rubbish. It is annoying about the number of celebrity quiz shows employing unemployed ex soap stars to boast their ratings too.All in all a very enjoyable read. I’d love to see the author expand this book into full blown novel, with more observations and stories.