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Peace, Love & Potatoes
This volume by the inimitable poet, comedian and performer John Hegley brings together poetry, prose and drawings on the themes closest to his heart. Contemplating subjects from painting, France and family to Daleks and of course potatoes, these pieces are by turns funny, moving, thought-provoking - and always brilliantly original. Peace, Love and Potatoes opens a new window onto John Hegley's unique and vivid way of seeing the world, and is certain to delight fans old and new.
I Am a Poetato
Funny, witty, zany and thoughtful, this brilliant A-Z of animal poems will be loved by readers of all ages, including adults. Ants, (wise) camels, dogs, deckchairs, glasses, guillemots and Toby the Armadillo are all here, as well as the unusual unicorn in school. Presented in a unique scrapbook style, with the author's own drawings, this is a hilarious and exciting poetry book - even for those who think they don't like poetry!
Stanley's Stick
Stanley's Stick is a teaming-up of hefty talents - the glorious poet John Hegley and the award-winning illustrator Neal Layton. Stanley's stick is not just a stick. With a stick in hand, Stanley's options are endless - he flies to the moon, writes in the sand, goes fishing, plays a whistle and rides a dinosaur - his imagination takes over and the magic begins. Hegley's lyrical prose captures the free-wheeling expressiveness of childhood, and Layton's deceptively simple illustrations are full of wit and character. Sweet, magical and thoroughly entertaining, this is Hegley and Layton's first collaboration. '... hours of imaginative play.' The Times 'Everything a picture book should be.' Irish Times
Can I Come Down Now Dad?
This volume from John Hegley contains poems about Luton and string, dogs and logs, trains and Roman remains. The poems range in mood from pathos to broad comedy, and a number of them have been published in the Weekend Guardian.
New & Selected Potatoes
A greatest hits, best of golden oldies compilation (with some new stuff) from 'Comedy's poet laureate' (Independent). Poet, comic, singer, songwriter and glasses-wearer, John Hegley has captivated and devastated audiences all over the country, in theatres and festivals, at gigs at the Edinburgh Festival, and with numerous appearances on radio and television. This new compilation shows the breadth of his appeal, with seriously funny, cleverly comic poems on everything from love, family, France, art and the sea to dogs, dads, gods, taxidermy, carrots, spectacles and - of course - potatoes.
Uncut Confetti
Includes work, from the funny to the sad, the personal to the philosophical, this volume has an autobiographical strand, and some reflections on John's father. It also includes animal-related poems, and drawings accompanied by a photograph or two.
The Sound of Paint Drying
John describes the book thus: "a collection of poems, sketches, songs, stories, and diary entries which date back to my days in a Luton bungalow. More recently documented are my travels to Australia, Cyprus, Columbia, Thailand, and France. The French trip, which was recorded for BBC Radio 4, was stimulated by a painting of old Nice made by my father in 1931. It was my self-appointed task to find the scene and paint my own version. The travels are littered with ordinary things painted large: potatoes, facecloths, blancmange, throat sweets, and litter."
The Family Pack
This is a collection of three books. Very thin books. All three volumes--Brother-in-Law and Other Animals, Can I Come Down Now Dad?, and These Were Your Father's--share an interest in the absurdity and tragedy of everyday family relationships, and where possible humor is used to bring these out.
My Dog is a Carrot
This offbeat collection of poems is a silly and outlandish homage to the author's dog, mischievously illustrated by the poet himself in felt-tip and ballpoint pen.
These Were Your Father's
This is John Hegley's fourth volume of humorous poems, in which he continues to explore his preoccupations with gods, dogs, dads and spectacles. Buses, trains, Romans and rice grains are also featured in the poems.
