The Hippopotamus | Stephen Fry | Contemporary Fiction | Book Review

 

Book Info

Name of Book : The Hippopotamus

Author : Stephen Fry

Publisher :  Arrow Books

Publication Date :  1995

No. of Pages : 356

Format : Paperback

Why did I choose the book ?

I found the book, The Hippopotamus by Stephen Fry at a book fair. I have already read some books by Stephen Fry which were really wonderful. So, grabbed it at the earliest.

Where to get the book ?

The Hippopotamus by Stephen Fry is available on Amazon : 

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Author Introduction

Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957) is an English actor, broadcaster, comedian, director and writer. He first came to prominence in the 1980s as one half of the comic double act Fry and Laurie, alongside Hugh Laurie, with the two starring in A Bit of Fry & Laurie (1989–1995) and Jeeves and Wooster (1990–1993). He also starred in the sketch series Alfresco (1983–1984) alongside Laurie, Emma Thompson and Robbie Coltrane, and in Blackadder (1986–1989) alongside Rowan Atkinson. Since 2011, he has served as president of the mental health charity Mind.

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Blurb

Ted Wallace is an old, sour, womanising, cantankerous, whisky-sodden beast of a failed poet and drama critic, but he has his faults too.

Fired from his newspaper, months behind on his alimony payments and disgusted with a world that undervalues him, Ted seeks a few months repose and free drink at Swafford Hall, the country mansion of his old friend Lord Logan.

But strange things have been going on at Swafford. Miracles, Healings, Phenomena beyond the comprehension of a mud-caked hippopotamus like Ted...

My Opinion

I had high hopes with The Hippopotamus by Stephen Fry, but found it so hard concentrating on the book. The plot was considerably good but after a few pages it seemed like nothing is happening. Over the more, the language is so hard that it was really difficult to concentrate. I already read Troy by Stephen Fry which was marvelous. But, did not expected this book to be a flop. May be the book was just not for me.

I would like to give 3 stars to the book. I think I need to read the book again to understand it in full.

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