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One foot in the grave Hardcover – January 1, 1993

by David Renwick (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 43 ratings
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1st edition, Victor Meldrew! Hardcover fine book & fine (as new) dw (dust jacket)
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  1. Print length
    202 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    BBC Books
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1993
  5. ISBN-10
    0563364289
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0563364283
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ BBC Books (January 1, 1993)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 202 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0563364289
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0563364283
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 43 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
43 global ratings

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KASHIWA
4.0 out of 5 stars The book that started, or at least contniued, it all
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2012
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Book contains many ideas that can be found in the episode. Funny stuff, but you obviously must be a fan of the show.
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Yecart
5.0 out of 5 stars Good used book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2024
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A good quality used book - thank you
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Gaffer_75
4.0 out of 5 stars A very easy and amusing read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 13, 2017
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Victor Meldrew is brought to life on the page in novel-form. We get a bit more background into the Meldrews early life, including what happened to their son - typically dark and twisted. Highly enjoyable.
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Wooly Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars One Foot in the Grave in Narrative Form!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 26, 2015
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An excellent book written by the show's own writer and creator David Renwick. The book basically details most of the plots of the first three series of the show, with a few modified and one or two new ones thrown in, such as Victor being given the cold shoulder by Margaret for painting a nude woman (Series 1) in the book is set later after they have moved house, for example. There is also extra contextual details given on the Meldrew's son Stuart who presumably died as a child and because of the book's unique narrative form, this can be explored more thoroughly yet concisely, although it is an excellent and quite imperative addition to the book to give more of an understanding to the backstory of Victor and Margaret. Renwick's writing is on top form and as you read many of the familiar quotes peculiarly in narrative form, you can see the scenes playing how visually in your head. Being such a huge fan of the show I ordered the book last Christmas to read and have already read it twice.

I highly recommend it if you are a lifelong and dedicated fan of the show.
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William Holland
5.0 out of 5 stars So funny
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2022
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A definite read - so we’ll written and so funny
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p_eye_j
5.0 out of 5 stars Great.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 22, 2021
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I read the paperback previously which is episodes from the show and very funny and recommended.
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