Corkscrew: The highly improbable, but occasionally true, tale of a professional wine buyer by Peter Stafford-Bow
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
It takes a lot for me to laugh out loud while reading a book- but I was chuckling, gasping, shrieking and absolutely delighted with this book. This hilarious and well-written spoof or satire features Felix Hart, who shares his amazing story with us in the first person. He is a pleasant, devil-may-care bon vivant who knows that the wine glass of life is always half full. When he gets knocked down by zany circumstances, he always rises to the occasion. Literally.
When he realizes that a career in the wine business will gratify many of his desires, wine and women in beautiful countries, he sets his mind on succeeding in the corporate world. His story of his life and adventures, spiced with many creative characters, will charm you. Just don’t drink wine as you read this gem of a book, as you may find yourself laughing and sputtering wine all over! This is a page turner and not for the sheltered soul.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this book. This is my honest review.
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Joanie
April 27, 2018 at 5:16 pmSounds like a fun book. Thanks for sharing!
Jena Henry
April 27, 2018 at 5:25 pmIt’s a hoot! Thanks, Joanie
Laura Bettinger Spelich
April 27, 2018 at 6:14 pmI will be tempted to drink wine as I read it but perhaps stick to a lovely white wine should I spew it all out laughing as I read. Thanks for the review!
Jena Henry
April 27, 2018 at 8:08 pmThank you! If you love witty English humor, this is quite the charmer! Cheers!
Angela Petch
April 28, 2018 at 3:29 amIs this a true story? It’s always good to laugh in this world that can at times seem to be doom and gloom! I think I should join Netgalley. Is it very time-consuming. Jena, or can you pick and choose? Thanks for your posts!
Jena Henry
April 28, 2018 at 10:00 amI believe the author did work in the wine biz, but his adventures are so wild! This book truly is entertaining and witty! Really a fun read. Yes, NetGalley is wonderful. All the books are ARCs, supplies by publishers. Big and small publishers, so a fantastic array of books to choose from. You can read as much or as little as you want. Easy to post reviews. When you first start, you won’t get all the books you ask for until you establish yourself. I highly recommend it