The Olivetti Chronicles: Three Decades of Life and Music

‘a welcome addition to Peel’s printed oeuvre’Nicholas Lezard, Guardian‘wonderfully surreal’Sunday TimesJohn Peel is best known for his four decades of radio broadcasting. His Radio 1 shows virtually defined popular culture. His Radio 4 show, Home Truths, was required listening for millions. But all the while, John was also tapping away on his beloved Olivetti typewriter, writing articles, columns and reviews for an array of newspapers and magazines.Now the best of these writings have been brought together. Read his thoughts on everything from the perils of shaving to the embarrassments of virginity; from the strange joy of Eurovision to the horror of being sick in trains; and on musicians as diverse as Captain Beefheart and Madonna. At every stage, the writing is laced with John’s brilliantly acute observations on the minutiae of everyday life.This endlessly entertaining book is essential reading for Peel fans and a reminder of just why he remains a truly great Briton.9780552157049www.rbooks.co.ukPeel, John is the author of 'The Olivetti Chronicles: Three Decades of Life and Music', published 2010 under ISBN 9780552157049 and ISBN 055215704X.