There's an Awful Lot of Bubbly in Brazil: The Life and Times of a Bon Viveur

A great book about a former footballer and a local newspaper journalist. A very funny book about a proud Scot and a closet Welshman.
I cant wait for the follow-up...

Mike Parry"s book? (3/4 people found this helpful)

The queston that needs to be asked is why is this book written by mega-bore Mike Parry,who just happens to be Brazils boss.It reads like the Mike Parry version of Brazils life not his own.Its as if Parry wrote it and showed it to Brazil the day before it was published.The first chapter makes you want to throw up,its all about Brazil being fired by guess who?Yes you have guessed it Mike Parry.How can Parry be objective about one of his own employees.And there is only so much you can take reading about all his freebies(does he ever pay for anything?) and getting drunk.Instead of critizing Brazils huge alcohol intake Parry just encourages it,its all one big laugh. Will Alan Brazil be writing Mike Parrys book? This really is a wasted opportunity.There is a decent story to be told but get a decent writer to write it.Someone who is willing to tell Brazil"s story warts and all.As Brazil would say save your money and buy yourself a bottle of wine. Very disappointing.

Terrible (5/6 people found this helpful)

i thought this book was one of the worst sporting biographies I have ever read,which I was surprised at bearing in mind it was written by the talented Mike Parry.However I guess there is only so much you can write about someone and his drinking exploits. The guy seems to pride himself on his ability to get freebies and the amount of alcohol he can drink....well congratulations on being successful at both those pursuits but I'm afraid the bookwritng has failed miserably.

bland stuff (12/13 people found this helpful)

This is tedious repetitive stuff. Apart from a couple of chapters from his playing days and his time at Celtic this is a pretty bland effort. There is a limit on describing how many times you have drunk champagne with "Porky" and the hilarious "anecdotes" are pretty laboured. At times its a bit like listening to David Brent's admiration for Finchy.

Mickey Quinn did this subject much better a couple of years ago. Save your money for a pint. The bad news is that his second book is supposed to be even worse....

Easy Read (3/4 people found this helpful)

This is none too taxing read presented in the manner Alan appears to adopt for his breakfast broadcasts. Its leisurely manner allows it to be put down easily and you're able to pick it up again and start reading just as easily.

While it is certainly not your typical football autobiography, which is a good thing, it has just enough of Alan's history with his various clubs, and Ipswich in particular, to provide a bit more of an insight to what influenced him at those times.

These pieces are worked around tales of the alcohol induced japes he and Porky seem to get caught up in where on occasion Al has to rely on his physical strength and bravado to see off some ruffians. Al is elevated to hero status in such episodes which generally see Porky, the author, having his way with the ladies. No artistic license here whatsoever I'm sure.

Apart from the frivolous the book also deals with some more serious issues such as the child abuse at Celtic Boys Club in a very forthright manner.

There's an Awful Lot of Bubbly in Brazil: The Life and Times of a Bon Viveur

Alan Brazil; Mike Parry

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