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Something Like Fire
Something Like Fire
Apr 14, 2025 9:31 AM

Author:Lin Cook

Something Like Fire

An intimate and entertaining portrait of one of comedy's greatest geniuses by those who knew Peter Cook best and can write abut his rare talent. The contributors include Clive Anderson, Alan Bennett, John Cleese, Stephen Fry, William Goldman, Barry Humphries, Eric Idle, Dudley Moore and Michael Palin.

Reviews

This book contains excellent contributions by comic writers. The gems are Peter Cook's

—— Sunday Times

One thing nearly all of the friends invited to contribute to this book have in common: by God they can write- The authors are a ministry of all the talents; the book is most enjoyable

—— Spectator

Peter Cook Remembered is a moving celebration of a good man who made us laugh. Apart from being very funny, it has the bonus that each sketch illuminates not only the man but his time. It is a beautiful book and Lin Cook's final poignant memoir of her husband is as good a love letter as you'll find anywhere

—— Sunday Telegraph

It is a mad book - but then the subject is a madman. I love Lewis's passion ... I recommend it

—— Sunday Times

Reinventing the genre as well as reassessing its subject with formidable intelligence, this book is a remarkable achievement

—— Literary Review

Lewis is a great critic of great performances ... this book represents perhaps the most searching life of a non-classical actor ever written

—— New Statesman
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