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Rambling Man

My Life on the Road

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Rambling Man

By: Billy Connolly
Narrated by: Billy Connolly
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The hilarious book from the nation's favourite comedian, Billy Connolly.

Being a Rambling Man was what I always wanted to be, to live the way I damn well pleased. I've met the weirdest and most wonderful people who walk the Earth, seen the most bizarre and the most fantastic sights - and I've rarely come across something I couldn't get a laugh at. I don't think I've ever had a bad trip. Well, apart from in the 1970s, but that's a whole other story...

When Billy set out from Glasgow as a young man he never looked back. He played his banjo on boats and trains, under trees, and on top of famous monuments. He danced naked in snow, wind and fire. He slept in bus stations, under bridges and on strangers' floors. He travelled by foot, bike, ship, plane, sleigh - even piggy-backed - to get to his next destination.

Billy has wandered to every corner of the earth and believes that being a Rambling Man is about more than just travelling - it's a state of mind. Rambling Men and Women are free spirits who live on their wits, are interested in people and endlessly curious about the world. They love to play music, make art or tell stories along the way but, above all, they have a longing in their heart for the open road.

In his joyful book, Billy explores this philosophy and how it has shaped him, and he shares hilarious new stories from his lifetime on the road. From riding his trike down America's famous Route 66, building an igloo on an iceberg in the Arctic, playing elephant polo (badly) in Nepal and crashing his motorbike (more than once), to eating witchetty grubs in Australia, being serenaded by a penguin in New Zealand, and swapping secrets in a traditional Sweat Lodge ritual in Canada, Rambling Man is a truly global adventure with the greatest possible travel companion.

©2023 Billy Connolly (P)2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
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As a fellow Glaswegian and a Billy Connolly fan I remember I was in Smiths bookshop, St. Vincent street many moons ago buying a Sherlock homes cassette tape & Billy came up behind me & said “Great choice, I play these all the time when we are travelling in our camper van”. As if I were one of the boys. He is as genuine in real life as he is on this audio book, a great way to spend 8 hours.

A braw story

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My Uncle Jim was a Rambling Man, Had a lot of trauma during WWII, always outside the family unspoken rules. He was a man of adventure and travelled much. He told me early not to let my controlling family to tell me what to do with my life, it was my gift and up to me how to spend it. When my immediate family decided not to show up for our wedding, on religious grounds (us both atheist), he and a few aunts were by our side. Thank you Billy for confirming freedom is everything. (Sorry for the nick on stars, a bit too course at times.)

Uncle Jim was a Rambling Man with a heart of Gold

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Wonderful to hear oor Billy’s voice describing his many adventures. He is part of Glasgow’s soul and I love him as does my 22 year old daughter who has grown up watching him.

Fellow Glaswegian

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Just get it. Billy picks up friends throughout all his travels. Stories from great wanderings.

Comedy Platinum

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There are a lot of stories that appeared in his autobiography but that doesn’t detract from
The enjoyment. I love Billy Connolly I’ve grown up watching him and this felt like bumping into him in a pub and just marvelling at the incredible life he has had. He is a wonderful storyteller and I enjoyed every minute.

Billy at his finest rambling on and telling the funniest stories

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