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Ramble Book

Musings on Childhood, Friendship, Family and 80s Pop Culture

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By: Adam Buxton
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INCLUDES AN EXCLUSIVE BONUS PODCAST WITH JOE CORNISH

‘An affectionate and revealing account … Funny, sad, real, rueful.’ The Times

‘Warm, rambling and self-aware’ Guardian

The long-awaited, rambling, tender, and very funny memoir from Adam Buxton

Ramble

/ˈramb(ə)l/

Verb

1. walk for pleasure in the countryside.

‘Dr Buckles and Rosie the dog love rambling in the countryside.’

2. talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way.

‘Adam rambles on about lots of consequential, compelling and personal matters in his tender, insightful, hilarious and totally unconfused memoir, Ramble Book.’

Ramble Book is about parenthood, boarding school trauma, arguing with your partner, bad parties, confrontations on trains, friendship, wanting to fit in, growing up in the 80s, dead dads, teenage sexual anxiety, failed artistic endeavours, being a David Bowie fan; and how everything you read, watch and listen to as a child forms a part of the adult you become.

It’s also a book about the joys of going off topic and letting your mind wander.

And it’s about a short, hairy, frequently confused man called Adam Buxton.

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Critic reviews

‘I recommend Ramble Book… There are wonderful, melancholy passages about his father, and Bowie, and 80s nostalgia, perfect for those of us who get teary-eyed remembering the first time we heard Dexys Midnight Runners or whatever.’ Jon Ronson

‘Give yourself some love with Adam Buxton’s funny and moving Ramble Book.’ Stylist

‘Had me guffawing and bawling simultaneously.’ Daily Telegraph

‘Like listening to your most goofily funny friend on his finest form.’ Daily Mirror

‘A work that feels spontaneous and fresh… The triumph of the book is Buxton’s account of his relationship with his father. The ways in which Adam’s expectations of an emotional reconciliation fail to match reality make for some beautifully tragi-comic scenes.’ Daily Express

‘An extremely funny and insightful coming-of-age story.’ Mail on Sunday

‘Eminently relatable and effortlessly readable with a penchant for sly jokes just when you don’t expect them.’ Chortle

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I loved this. I used to love the Adam & Joe Show, and this didn't disappoint. Adam's frank recollections and descriptions of his relationship with his father, even at his death, were joyous in their honesty.it's funny and heartwarming and raw and evolved. Loved it, didn't want it to finish and will insist my 4 sons listen to it. If they turn out like Adam I will know I've done a great job. Loved the argument tally 😂. Thank you

What a charming delightful book

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Adam Buxton is brilliant as always - really laid back autobiographical reading by a big, lovable personality. He's done a great job with this one. Worth the wait. If you're new to Adam Buxton you'll have to follow his podcasts as well.

Loving it!

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Really enjoyed this audiobook but didn't expect anything else. Adam is hilarious as usual and I found myself tearing up a bit as i heard of the final few days of Bad Dad.

Thought Joe's appearance at the end was the perfect end to a great listen, and I would pay money to hear those two regularly again in a podcast.

Perfect for any Adam and Joe fans.

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Less an autobiography, more like spending a pleasant day with Mr Buxton. Warm, charming, funny and tender. Strikes a nostalgic chord with all those of our generation who experienced the thrill of setting up an Atari 2600 or scared ourselves half to death in a darkened room trying to watch Alien on TV.

Loses one star for dismissing the music of Tin Machine

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What took him so long? This guy must be an alien or sutin. A great listen from a great guy.

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Thanks so much Buckles, loved it! I laughed, I cried, I identified! (fart noise) Would definitely recommend.

Heart-warming & Lovely

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I laughed, I teared up - it's all the Adam-y goodness one could want.

love me some buckles

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Thank you Adam, funny, from the heart, authentic. I nyomped this down in the last week, carving out time to listen because I was enjoying it so much. Looking forward to part two 😉

Loved it

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Funny, personal, honest, full of new info, an excellent bonus podcast and of course, jingles.

A must for all fans of the podcast and Buckles

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Adam Buxton's Ramble Book podcast was a real life saver during the grim pandemic period, especially during the winter months when Britain was at its most miserable, and it continued to be a pleasure to listen to long after. It was a real disappointment when the podcast ended and I was very glad to be able to buy this audiobook and hear some more of the same. Its not often that someone as successful and talented as Adam Buxton bares their soul and reveals their flaws and insecurities and never in such an immensely funny and touching way. To be honest its worth the listen just for the hour long banter between Adam and Joe Cornish at the end. The best episodes of the podcast were always when Adam, Joe and Louis Theroux got together. Listening to them making each other cry with laughter as only real friends can was always a real joy, especially at a time when it was so difficult to connect with friends. Thanks for all the laughs Adam, both with the podcast and your book. I hope to hear more from you soon.

Fantastic listen. Funny, touching and insightful.

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