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Mussolini
- His Part in My Downfall
- Narrated by: Spike Milligan
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
- Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Entertainment & Performing Arts
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Summary
A voice is calling across the land, "Bombardier Milligan."
"Bombadier Milligan is dead," I replied in a disguised voice.
The voice replied, "Then he's going to miss his breakfast."
The fourth volume of Spike Milligan's legendary account of his time in the army during World War Two begins as he and his regiment land in sunny Italy in 1943 ("The ship touched the beach very gently, so gently I suspect it's not insured").
After a bout of sandfly fever, from which he soon recovers ("I'm ready to be killed again"), our plucky hero is piddled on by a farm dog ("Mussolini's revenge?") before forging his way inland towards the enemy and the sound of guns ("We're getting near civilization"), where matters suddenly take a dark turn ("I was not really me any more")....
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- Big E
- 08-12-17
great book
Laugh so much at times I was crying, be warned try not to be driving.
It's quite sad at times with how Spike suffered with the shell shock.
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- Mike
- 30-11-17
brilliant
Spike Milligans accounts of WWII are some of the most humorous and harrowing that I have had the pleasure to enjoy. The fact that it is Spike reading the audio book greatly adds to the experiance
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- John
- 12-10-17
Spike Milligan, s war account
Honest account of time served in the war, with the added humour of Spike throw in. Unbelievable what people went through to defend us!
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- PETER KEANE
- 08-01-20
Spike's homage to the British "Squaddy" !
In this Spike continues to relate his experience of serving in the Royal Artillery during World War Two.
War is Hell, and while Spike never fails to reflect its realities,in this he reveals the 'Secret' weapon that ensured that Britain would prevail,The Indestructible appreciation of the rediculous!
It's not simply 'a sense of humour' (as it's not always 'funny') but a far broader and deeper respect and appreciation of Life and all its joys,challenges,progression and inevitable end.For many 'War' condenses this and brings with it a perspective and experience that never leaves them and often brings about profound changes.
Should anyone wish to understand what kept 'Great Britain' not only taking the blows,but 'Standing it's Ground' and fighting back,its all here in the brilliant series of War diaries that only Spike could have written!
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- A. Russell
- 28-12-20
So funny and sad
Spike does all the voices so well. A great insight into army life and the breakdown he had under fire
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- Rod
- 03-11-20
Funny and moving
Spike tells a good story. I laughed at times and then was dragged back to the realitys of war. Somewhat humbling.
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- B. S. Cunliffe
- 01-09-20
Fantastic
Not read Spike's war memoirs since I was about 13. Absolutely fantastic. Read by Spike, is a bonus. His impressions make me howl.
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- Brian Smith .
- 01-10-19
Laugh and cry out loud book
I have loved spike since I was a kid and read all his books , and as a audio book he never disappoints. If you’re a fan you’re going to love it and some may say that it is not the best, but you have to remember that they all have a story to tell and that this story is his, Spikes, it’s not a piece of fiction but what happened to him in the war, cry and laugh but remember that it happened and try and put yourself in his place and how you would have dealt with it and then write it down....
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- Lunn Oram
- 14-07-19
Milligain
I've long loved Spike Milligan, since I first read a rather old and very battered copy of a compilation of his short works. Hearing him recount the experiences that shaped or ended so many lives is an amazing thing. To hear him laugh at the hijinks and then try to account for entire days missing is heartbreaking.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-07-19
war memoirs continued
Another instalment from Spike and his memories from WW2.
Spike's humour shows through in the face of adversity.
enjoyable book, Recommended