tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413013422636027916.post4561559144896215878..comments2024-03-05T10:32:32.208+00:00Comments on IRRESISTIBLE TARGETS: TOM SHARPE: THE MOST RIOTOUS ASSEMBLYMichael Carlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04490121869284175945noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413013422636027916.post-13563130408508320812013-06-11T20:45:29.753+01:002013-06-11T20:45:29.753+01:00You are right about the two South-African boks bei...You are right about the two South-African boks being the best - their satire cuts sharper than anything before or since. I was less enthusiastic about the 'academic' books, but have a great soft spot for 'The Throwback', don't think I have laughed out loud so much since. <br /><br />He was a wonderful talent and I am glad you found Britain to be not too far removed from his caricature. <br /><br />He could have done a fantastic satire on the NFL. Such extreme characters - and the names! Barkevious Mingo could be straight out of his pages!David Logannoreply@blogger.com