"This book gives a wonderful insight to what it must be like to up sticks and move abroad. Jack Scott writes so descriptively, making each character jump out of the page. Each paragraph thumps with emotional highs and lows making this funny, sad, bittersweet, frustrating and funny again all within one sentance.This is one of the funniest and honest books I've ever read. Can't wait for the encore!" Amazon Review "It’s a good account of the light and shade of an off-the-wall expat lifestyle, told in a fast-paced and highly amusing way. Jack is an expert people-watcher, and much of what makes this book enjoyable is his wry, witty and sometimes downright scathing observations of others. We all know the type of expats who huddle together in groups, with no interests other than reinforcing their superiority over the locals, slagging off their new country, bemoaning what’s become of their old one, and attending regular expat meetings. I’ve heard the type referred to before as [insert name of local British group here]-types. Jack refers to them as “emigreys”. Brilliant!" Kay McMahon, British Expat Click here to read the full review and for the chance to WIN a Kindle version of Perking the Pansies, Jack and Liam move to Turkey. "The book is a triumphant confirmation of his talent as a story-teller. I laughed and I cried...I think there are many parallels with Armistead Maupin's classic Tales of the City books." Amazon Review "Witty, clever, and as mentioned in the heading insightful... As a people watcher myself I enjoyed so much the humour the vitriol and the pathos what an energetic and hilarious mix... An absolute Turkey holiday must buy! Also recommended for the oh so up themselves ex pats stuck in the days of the Raj.... perhaps as a wake up and smell the coffee, Türk Kahve of course! Well done, very well done, I hope to giggle my way through its equal or sequel sometime soon." Amazon Review I’ve offered Goodreads a couple of books to give away free to two lucky winners. The competition is open to any Goodreads member in the United Kingdom. Simply provide your name and address to be entered into the prize draw. Not a member of Goodreads? Why not join? It’s a great book lover’s site and it’s free. Goodreads Book GiveawayPerking the Pansies - Jack and Liam move to Turkeyby Jack ScottGiveaway ends May 30, 2012. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. |
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