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'A gloriously enjoyable read from start to finish' - Daily Express'Here's a book to savour' - Mail on SundayMiles Jupp (News Quiz presenter, star of Rev, I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue and The Thick Of It) delves into the mind of his comedy creation Damien Trench - urbane food writer and protagonist of BBC Radio 4's acclaimed sitcom In and Out of the Kitchen. 'Are you Damien Trench?' said the lady operating the stall.'I might be,' I said to the lady.'You are though, aren't you?' she asked.'Well...yes,' I agreed. And that was that.She seized me by both hands, pulled me towards her, and launched into a passionate monologue that covered a selection of dessert recipes that I had once offered up in print, her difficult relationship with soft cheeses and her husband's irritable skin. So intense was her manner that it was extremely difficult to tell if she was scolding or praising me. All I knew was that she was staring so intently at me that I became worried that parts of me would dry up and just drop off like smoked chipotles. Also, her eyes were so extremely wide open that I began to worry that it might be dangerous to let so much light into your head. As soon as she stopped speaking, I thanked her for being willing to share, broke free from her grasp, panic-bought three punnets of raspberries on the way out and then sprinted back to the Uno as fast as fast can be.'Whether you're already a fan of Jupp's bumbling bon viveur, or are stumbling across him for the first time, here's a book to savour.' Mail on Sunday
I had listened previously to "In and Out of the Kitchen" and fallen in love with its charm, wit, and overall brilliance. I joined Audible to get my own copy and have relistened to it several times. That there was a followup Damien Trench would be a gift, so I thought before buying it. I knew it was not a cast production, but figured listening to just Damien's musings and mutterings would still be delightful. How wrong. When I was in 9th grade each student was required to write an autobiography. We were 14...not a lot to write about and there was a required minimum of pages. I recently found one page of mine still existed...and it is on a par with "Eggs and Soldiers." Damien's heart is not in this...the gusto, the sly wit, the fun are not there. He seems bored and struggles to fill in the pages just as I did when I was 14. I do not for a moment regret my purchase of "In and Out," but am going to try to return this tripe to Audible.
