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Fathomless Riches
- Or How I Went from Pop to Pulpit
- Narrated by: Richard Coles
- Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
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Summary
A parish priest in Northamptonshire; a former rock-star whose number-one hit with The Communards was the biggest-selling single of 1986; the regular host of BBC Radio 4's Saturday Live - these three people are not usually embodied in one person.
The Reverend Richard Coles' memoir offers his rich and personal insights into one of the most diverse of lives, encompassed with the wit and humour he brings to his popular radio show. Richard Coles gives the phrase 'time management' a new emphasis.
From conducting the funeral of a cross-dressing farmer and recording an interview with a Californian who believes he was abducted by aliens, to a lunch meeting with the Mothers Union, then making an after-dinner speech to a roomful of thoughtful actuaries, his work has taken him from food-fights in a Swiss hotel with the Beastie Boys to propitiating the gods of the sea as Deputy Chaplain to the Admiral of the Wash on his annual inspection of the Beacons and Buoys.
Mirroring the Christian calendar with its narrative of birth, death, and renewal, from Advent to Christmas, from Lent to Easter, Richard Coles gives an honest and lighthearted account of the drama that comes with fulfilling so many roles, and the daily challenges that accompany it.
Fathomless Riches - a phrase characteristic of St Paul and his followers - is the indescribable generosity, love and sheer surprise that Richard Coles encounters through a life of faith. The result is one of the most readable and illuminating autobiographies of the year.
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- Lore
- 29-04-15
Sad I've finished it.
A fantastic listen. So many good parts it is difficult to pick the best bit.
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- Richard
- 08-10-23
A wonderful journey
Beautifully written and read. If only the CofE had more priests like Richard we would have a far more vibrant and successful church. Brutally frank and honest and a wonderful example to all of us as imperials we are. Cant recommend this book too highly whether you are a Christian or of any other belief. Richard highlights the complex and near impossible differences in the church.
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- j vavasour
- 03-05-17
Wonderful
A brilliantly candid autobiography and a very entertaining read. Although I don't know Rev Richard Coles this book makes me wish I did.
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- Kirsty Cottrell
- 14-09-17
Fantastic
What an honest, brave and sincere autobiography, he never wavers in scooping out his most difficult traits to present them to the listener, in a layer of humour.
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- Anonymous User
- 31-01-23
Intelligent, soothing, humorous, honest.
My guess is that many people who read this aren't religious. That says something about Richard's ability to reach beyond that topic about his very objective perspective on his own beliefs and how others might view them. I find his voice very soothing and I love that the humorous bits are presented in almost the same the same tone but still recognisable as being meant humurously. I see that some people think his voice is soporific, but to me, it's not sleep-inducing but just calming, clear and easy to follow. Richard is often self-depricating and self-aware; he finds a nice balance in that, because it just comes across insightful and realistic about himself, not as insecure or victim-y. He's not afraid to be honest about others either, but that also feels authentic and considered, not nasty or vengeful. Great mix of the juicy 'behind the scenes in the 80s' bits that people might be looking for, personal development, atmospheric descriptions, honesty, different worlds, a whole range of emotions and humour.
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- Hillman
- 11-07-23
Sincere, beautifully written
One of the most honest and impressive autobiographical works you could listen to. Coles reading adds to the pleasure and directness.
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- Grant UK
- 05-09-16
Excellent & candid
Fascinating life and loved the honesty, dry humour and intellect with which it was presented
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- Mr. J. D. Banton
- 17-05-23
Sad when it ended
A brilliant story. Great narration. Very honest and touching. So glad I chose this book
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- AnnaJ
- 18-11-21
An enjoyable autobiography in need of editting
This is a fascinating autobiography and one frank and funny in equal meausre. However it is (for me) too long. There are real gems here but at half the length it would have packed much more of a punch.
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- Lee Grant
- 12-09-17
One of the best...
I knew Richard Coles was in the Communards and I know he's a Vicar.
I didn't know the rest...blimey!
This is extremely revealing and honest look into Richard's extraordinary life which he (and others) have plucked from oblivion more than once.
His social commentary on the 80's, particulayly his experiences as a gay man really enforce what a wild and even dangerous period it was. Very moving.
An excellent audiobook - one of the best.
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