Reviews of “Batting on the Bosphorus”
 Batting on the Bosphorus"Battling on the Bosphorous has an eye-catching cover, an explanation of cricket for the novice, and the glossary of terms. While it focuses on cricket, it is a travel memoir at heart, and readers will enjoy descriptions of places in Eastern Europe that they’ve been or would like to visit." About.com, Apr 13, 2009 Read more about Batting on the Bosphorus >> |
Batting on the Bosphorus"Like A.A. Gill, another Scottish-born travel writer with a gimlet eye, Bell's participatory journalism is immersed in snappy, concise observations that create genuine belly laughs." Globe and Mail, Mar 27, 2009 Read more >>Read more about Batting on the Bosphorus >> |
Batting on the Bosphorus“Like it promises on the cover, Bell’s first book, Batting on the Bosphorous, is an 8,000-mile liquor-fuelled trip in his trusty Czech-made Skoda, the trunk filled with cricket paraphernalia to distribute to new players like a Christian missionary’s zeal with newly minted bibles. His very funny book is also packed with obscure cricket lore and the political back story on every country he drives through over the next two months. …Even if you’ve never picked up a cricket bat, Batting on the Bosphorous is a great read from a very funny wee man.” Globe and Mail, Mar 27, 2009 Read more about Batting on the Bosphorus >> |
Batting on the Bosphorus“The book is an incredible debut by Angus Bell, who jumped on this most unlikely of trips on a whim after being advised by a psychic. The result is a laugh-aloud mix of melodramatic comedy scenes and poignant observations about some of the world’s most underrated destinations. …it’s a trip about barriers and preconceptions, against the backdrop of the world’s oddest sport. A great read.” Real Travel Magazine (UK), Dec 9, 2008 Read more about Batting on the Bosphorus >> |
Batting on the Bosphorus“The cricket world is generally considered to consist only of England and its ex-colonies. Bell, prompted by a Canadian psychic, set out to disprove this by embarking on a cricketing tour of Eastern Europe. …Crossing borders, dealing with corrupt officials and taking on all manner of opponents, this sporting Everyman undertakes a surreal odyssey and discovers the passion that cricket breeds in the most diverse people.” Books Quarterly (UK), Dec 9, 2008 Read more about Batting on the Bosphorus >> |