Simon Du Beaumarche
Autore di The Stig: The Untold Story
Opere di Simon Du Beaumarche
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Simply put, this is the story of Simon, a renowned biographer of many UK and worldwide famous people. He has a new mission: write a biography of the Stig. Which is rather difficult because the Stig doesn’t talk and nobody knows where he came from. But Simon has some very good plans and very good connections. He’s going to find out the role Stig has played not only on TV, but in instrumental events in Formula 1 and music. Simon’s investigative mind means that he is the only person who can undertake this momentous feat.
Now I really hope you weren’t looking for a serious Stig biography (perhaps The Man in the White Suit would suit you better). This is tongue in cheek fiction and it’s very funny in places. Overall, I think it’s a bit long – the Formula 1 bits I didn’t really get because all I know about the topic is Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher and that you can buy it in Lego form. It’s incredibly far-fetched in some most places but there are parts that every faithful Top Gear fan will love. In particular, Jeremy, James and the other bloke are all portrayed as slightly crazy but lovable individuals. James is of course incredibly boring and meticulous while Clarkson is loud and yells ‘literally’ a lot! Richard is somewhat odder, with an interest in the supernatural even though he pretends to be very ordinary. I particularly loved their theories of how the Stig was born, mainly because I fell for the whole thing. (I don’t watch a lot of movies!)
This is not a book to read in one sitting – you’ll get sick of the jokes. Also, if you’re not familiar with British celebrities, some of the names might wash over you. I adored the Top Gear moments and the inside commentaries on the Black Stig, the Stig’s cousins and Ben Collins. The other stuff…not so much. This could easily be read by picking the chapters you’re most interested in and leaving the rest.
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