 the pyjama game by Mark Law, anyone else read it? |
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 Jun 3 2007, 06:33 PM
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Judo Forum Gokyu  Group: Special Members Posts: 53 Joined: 5-October 06 Member No.: 4095  |
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Jun 15 2007, 07:02 PM
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Group: Full Members Posts: 8 Joined: 10-June 07 Member No.: 5905 |
 Finished it just the other day, and would recommend it to anyone. It has a distinctly British flavour, the author (Mark Law) trained at the Budokwai in London. Mark has a very elegant writing style which, in some passages, really moved me. Mark, through training at the Budokwai, was fortunate enough to get access to a lot of very experienced and famous players and he does an excellent job of distilling their experiences into print. For myself, coming from a a club that has no access to judoka like this it was an exhilerating read. Mark gives an excellent account of the most significant events in international judo and recaps a few of the stories of past world champions. All in all, a brilliant read, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.
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Jun 16 2007, 10:10 AM
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Judo Forum Gokyu Group: Special Members Posts: 53 Joined: 5-October 06 Member No.: 4095 |
I have finished it now as well, and it was suberb! Could not reccomend it enough!
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Jul 18 2007, 09:56 PM
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 Judo Forum Rokkyu Group: Full Members Posts: 37 Joined: 14-September 06 From: England Member No.: 3921 |
Bought it last Saturday and well into it. A really goog read- well written, good anecdotes, and a nice mix of history and personal experience.
Everyone should read it- very recommended. |
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Sep 5 2007, 05:02 AM
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Judo Forum Nikyu  Group: Special Members Posts: 263 Joined: 26-August 07 Member No.: 6496 |
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Sep 19 2007, 07:32 AM
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Judo Forum Nikyu Group: Special Members Posts: 263 Joined: 26-August 07 Member No.: 6496 |
It should be available to US readers now on Amazon.com...
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Sep 19 2007, 09:58 AM
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 Steak and eggs and eggs and steak, that what you should have for  Group: Supporting Members Posts: 3563 Joined: 2-April 04 From: Perth, Western Australia Member No.: 416 |
Looks good!
Does anyone know of a retailer online that accepts Paypal? I'd prefer someplace in Aus or NZ or even UK, simply for sake of shipping. Failing that, if someone is willing to part with a second hand copy, PM me? I've got a limit of about $15 (with $5-$10 for shipping), due to having paid $$$ recently for course materials. Again, payment by Paypal. Same question / offer too stands for Angry White Pyjamas by Robert Twigger (as that keeps alluding me at second hand book shops too). This post has been edited by bob_stra: Sep 19 2007, 10:13 AM -------------------- "Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats."
---H.L. Mencken "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects". ---Robert A. Heinlein |
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Sep 19 2007, 11:57 AM
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Judo Forum Rokkyu Group: Supporting Members Posts: 32 Joined: 8-March 04 From: London, UK Member No.: 381 |
Its a great book, with a less autobiographical slant than the (also wonderful) Angry White Pyjamas. Having seen Mark Law in action at the Budokwai I'd have to say that his prose is more elegant than his judo.
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Nov 5 2007, 12:11 PM
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Steak and eggs and eggs and steak, that what you should have for Group: Supporting Members Posts: 3563 Joined: 2-April 04 From: Perth, Western Australia Member No.: 416 |
Addendum:
I've bought and read this book (pretty much in one go). Worth the $$$. Go get it -------------------- "Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats."
---H.L. Mencken "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects". ---Robert A. Heinlein |
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Nov 5 2007, 12:22 PM
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 Judo Forum Sandan  Group: Special Members Posts: 1411 Joined: 2-September 03 From: Wales Member No.: 30 |
Excellent book.Could'nt put it down.
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