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perched between the bar stools of biography,
travelogue, a gonzo journalistic search for the
personification of film noir, and a boozy, drug-fuelled
attempt to define masculinity in the modern age

OH DAD!
A SEARCH FOR ROBERT MITCHUM
out now!


oh dad!
already the basis for a successful radio programme
— the sunday telegraph radio choice of the day—
broadcast by bbc radio 4, june 2007




‘oh dad! a search for robert mitchum... leapt off the
shelf and into my hands. less a biography than a gonzo
quest for the inmost poetic soul lurking beneath the
machismo and drowsy disdain.... (robson) manages to walk
in mitchum’s footsteps, which can get you arrested in
14 states.... leaves you wanting more.’
david wright, booklistonline.com

‘i am betting that your book will become very valuable.
you just may be the new hunter s thompson.’
greg k, usa

‘i just finished your wonderful book about my friend
of over thirty years, robert mitchum. you did him justice,
sir, in a completely marvelous way. i read the goddamn thing
in two sittings, and with all great books that find their way
to me, i was a little pissed that it finished. not only do you
inform, but you entertain on a level that i haven’t experienced
of late... you seem like a really good fellow. the type bob
would’ve enjoyed being around and having a couple of drinks
with. that is truly a very high compliment, mr robson. thank you
again for doing a terrific job. i cannot think of anyone who
wouldn’t enjoy it. honestly... a really tremendous read.’
butch huff (friend of robert mitchum)

‘what a fuckin’ beautiful book!!’
bob holman, poet & bowery poetry club owner

‘what a strange and wonderful book... it works on so many
levels... a meticulously researched account of the life,
times and career of one of hollywood’s greatest actors
but also... an engrossing account of an intellectual and
emotional quest which reveals a great deal about both
the author and his subject... a first rate read.’
ceri shaw, americymru

‘thoroughly excellent.’
the waiting room, woxy radio

‘excellent. reminded me of fight club... roald dahl...
i read it with a huge grin on my face. i love how you
suss people out, how you treat them, how you always
give them the chance to prove they’re no asshole.
how you want to prove the same to them... this is
very human and civilized. i like that a lot. thank
you for having written it.... it’s so honest. probably
the most honest piece of literature i have ever read.’
olaf steiner, germany

‘bloody magic!’
mick richards, australia

‘an entertaining, insightful portrait... that avoids
the deadening formula of the standard celebrity
biography. robson... evokes the essence of a life...
(his) need to identify with his chimera gives his
quest an emotional authenticity that suits his
subject perfectly.... compelling.’
kirkus reviews

‘amazing.’
peter finch, western mail

‘a courageous experiment with a generous
dollop of sleaze, an extended solo road trip
in which robson unearths nuggets of man-wisdom...
encapsulates what we should be doing on life’s journey.’
douglas lord, libraryjournal.com

‘an extremely well put together, immensely enjoyable read...
and a good bet for welsh book of the year.’
square magazine

‘impossible to put down… extraordinarily readable,
tremendously entertaining, and thoroughly thought
provoking… robson has not only turned out a masterful
work, but has created a completely new genre of writing.’
(5 stars)
bh, amazon.com

‘i loved it – funny, warm and moving... nirvana in covers.
am now a lloyd robson fan.’
dai smith, library of wales

‘a risky project, straddling genres: travel,
journalism, biography and autobiography....
i have never seen it done so well. a wonderful read.’
john harrison, new welsh review

‘oh dad!... has the vividness of a fan’s deep
investment in his subject... witty and self-mocking,
memorable... fun to read.’
ian gregson, planet magazine

‘as far removed from the hackwork usually encountered
in showbusiness biographies as one could imagine....
robson clearly does his subject justice. recommended.’
(5 stars)
gt, amazon.co.uk

‘(a) compelling blend of biography and travelogue.’
Nick Rennison, Consultant Editor, waterstone’s books quarterly

‘a fabulous read on so many levels...  (a) 21st century
“travels with charley” (john steinbeck) .... robson
will take you on a journey you won’t forget.’
(5 stars)
rueul smith, amazon.com

‘robson manages to carry off what is an ambitious
attempt to bring together travel and biographical
writing.... some great observational writing on
cultural difference.’
babylon wales

‘robson’s road tripping and painfully honest prose draw
tangential parallels to jack kerouac and beat generation
penmen.... worth immmersing yourself in.’
adam kennedy, redhanded

‘a curate’s egg of a novel.... a bizarre hybrid of autobiography,
biography and film history.... intriguing.’
buzz magazine

‘robson’s pursuit of mitchum is warts-and-all honest,
zips along at captivating pace and is a thoughtful stab
at that thorny issue of what’s expected of us as men.’
nick mee, gq magazine




more information on the book
here



oh dad! a search for robert mitchum
by lloyd robson
£9.99 rrp
isbn 978-1-905762-13-2
published by parthian

available from amazon, barnes & noble, dufour (usa), parthian (uk), waterstones
and all the usual suspects
and if you want a signed copy and have a paypal account
you can even buy it by emailing lloyd here



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