Not lost for words have read this book and seen the film at least 4 times. Lost for words ebook by deric longden 9780900123641. Both were nominated for multiple baftas and lost for words, screened in january 1999, attracted an audience of more than 12 million viewers and won the emmy for best foreign drama and a bafta for thora hird as best actress. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading lost for words. And one of his works, lost for words, became an awardwinning tv drama. Deric longden s most popular book is the cat who came in from the cold. He is alarmed when she unexpectedly announces her intention of moving house. Deric longdens first two books were adapted for television under the. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Lost for words by deric longden, 97805529434, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Buy lost for words new edition by longden, deric isbn. Deric longdens first two books were adapted for television, the first retitled wide eyed and legless. Deric longdens first two books were adapted for television, the first retitled wideeyed and legless.
Deric longdens mother had a dotty way with words and a private bran. Deric longden quotes author of the cat who came in from. Buy lost for words book online at best prices in india on. It was followed by lost for words, the cat who came in from the cold, im a stranger here myself, enough to make a cat laugh, a play on words and paws in the proceedings. Lost for words by deric longden 1991, book for sale online. Deric longden books list of books by author deric longden. Its easy to see where deric gets his superb sense of humour, and his zest for the minutiae of everyday life. Lost for words by deric longden one of the most vivid characters in dianas story was deric longden s mother, with her eccentric way with words and personal brand of logic. His mothers turn of phrase always hitting the mark. It was repeated in 2012 following the death of pete postlethwaite who starred as deric.
I heard her chuckling, became nosey and was hooked. Huddersfield author deric longdens lost work discovered in a. At the same time he deals with his wonderfully eccentric mother and cares for her as good as he can after mother suffers two strokes, the last of which leaves her with aphasia. This makes lost for words a marvellous book to read. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Lost for words is a poignant tribute to a truly great woman deric s mother charmingly eccentric, yet wonderfully wise. Deric longdens first two books were adapted for television under the titles wideeyed and legless and lost for words. The follow up story, lost for words was first screened in january 1999, attracting an audience of more than 12 million viewers and won the emmy for best foreign drama and a bafta for thora hird as best actress. Im a stranger here myself by deric longden used very. See all books authored by deric longden, including the cat who came in from the cold, and enough to make a cat laugh, and more on. He died on june 23, 20 in huddersfield, yorkshire, england. Lost for words was the third book by deric i read and it did not disappoint with the humour, though i hadnt realized it was less about cats and more about his mother.
This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Lost for words by deric longden, when annie longden suffers a stroke, her world and her son derics, suffer a massive change and she finds herself, literally, lost for words. Longdens book lost for words 1991, which continued the story of his life with aileen and his eccentric mother, was also made into a tv film, lost for words 1999, in which penny downie played armitage and pete postlethwaite played longden. Television play based on the book by deric longden. Deric longden s first two books were adapted for television, the first retitled wideeyed and legless. Deric longden was born on november 29, 1936 in chesterfield, derbyshire, england as deric francis longden. Having at last just read the marvellous lost for words by deric longden, i was compelled to read dianas story. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Dianas story was followed by lost for words 1991, describing life. Lost for words was shown here on pbss masterpiece theatre.
The book hit the sunday times best seller list straight away, won the ncr book award. Deric reminiscences about his mother, her life, her passions and her sad decline in her later years. Deric longden and his wife, aileen, come to terms with the fact that his mother, annie, is getting too old to live on her own. Deric longden has 17 books on goodreads with 4909 ratings. One of the most vivid characters in dianas story was deric longden s mother, with her eccentric way with words and personal brand of logic. Looking for lost for words deric longden paperback. Dianas story by deric longden 1 mar 2011 kindle ebook. Jun 30, 2010 it was followed by lost for words, the cat who came in from the cold, im a stranger here myself, enough to make a cat laugh, a play on words and paws in the proceedings.
It would be nine months before we heard the patter of tiny pages trotting through the letter box, and the bookcase shuffled its shelves in boredom and i was a martyr to morning sickness. Its easy to see where deric gets his superb sense of humour, and zest his for the minutiae of everyday life. Deric longden has a way with words and is certainly not lost for them read and enjoy, more than once. Lost for words by deric longden goodreads share book. Lost for words by deric longden 1991, book for sale. It was followed by lost for words, the cat who came in from the cold, enough to make a cat laugh, im a stranger here myself, a play on words and paws in the proceedings. Books by deric longden author of the cat who came in from. She was first featured in dianas story, which longden wrote some years after his wifes death. Deric longden, who has died aged 76, wrote books that brought a gentle and lifeenhancing humour to the problems of living with disability. Tailpieces by deric longden paperback softback, 2012 for. Waiting for a book to be published is like having a baby. Buy lost for words new edition by deric longden isbn. In lost for words deric longden tries to come to terms with the tragic death of his first wife diana. Deric longden and his wife, aileen, come to terms with the fact that his mother.
Lost work by huddersfield author deric longden is to get a new lease of life. About the relationship between a middle aged man and his elderly, eccentric mother. Deric longden s first two books were adapted for television under the titles wideeyed and legless, and an adaptation of lost for words. Deric longdens mother had a dotty way with words and a private brand of logic. Purchase lost for words on dvd online and enjoy having your favourite drama movies and tv series delivered to you in south africa. Lost for words by deric longden nook book ebook barnes. Deric longden s first two books were adapted for television under the title wideeyed and legless, and an adaptation of lost for words. Lost for words by deric longden 2000, paperback for sale. Aileen armitage was brought up in huddersfield where her fathers. Deric longden, who has died aged 76, wrote books that brought a gentle. Now the authors mother appears as the central character in this book, which takes the story forward to the time after dianas death, and also back to deric longden s. Casting, directing, and acting were all right on target.
Dianas story, published in 1989, some years after dianas death, was a bestseller. The book hit the sunday times bestseller list straight away, won the ncr book award. Buy lost for words book online at low prices in india. Lost for words livros na amazon brasil 97805529434. You know, deric ten minutes of this rain will do more good in half an hour t. Annie longden thora hird is an eccentric oap whose mind does not always operate upon. Deric longdens first two books were adapted for television under the title wideeyed and legless, and an adaptation of lost for words. The second, lost for words, was screened in january 1999. Lost for words by deric longden and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Lost for words ebook by deric longden rakuten kobo.
The author of dianas story and lost for words recounts with humour the events of everyday life following his move to huddersfield in 1990 the demands of a houseful of cats, the need to get a gas cooker repaired, the problem of opening a milk carton, the memories stirred to life by sorting through old clothes in the wardrobe. Lost for words deric longden paperback musicmagpie store. She had been on at him to write a play based on the sequel, lost for words. Annie suffers her first stroke and a nursing home is the obvious solution, but which one and where. Deric longden s first two books were adapted for television under the title wideeyed and legless. Deric longdens most popular book is the cat who came in from the cold.
Buy lost for words first edition, first impression by deric longden isbn. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The second, lost for words, was screened in january 1999 and won the emmy for best foreign drama and a bafta for thora hird as best actress. She is the central figure in this sequel, which takes the authors story forward to the time after his first wifes death and also back to his childhood. Her physical and mental health are both deteriorating but she remains in good spirits. Jul 22, 1994 since the film is based on deric longdens articles and his book lost for words, its primarily his story. Jun 23, 20 it was followed by lost for words, the cat who came in from the cold, im a stranger here myself, enough to make a cat laugh and a play on words. It was followed by lost for words, the cat who came in from the cold, im a stranger here myself, enough to make a cat laugh and a play on words. It was followed by lost for words, the cat who came in from the cold. Deric longden s first two books were adapted for television under the title wideeyed and legless, and an adaptation of lost for words was screened in january 1999, attracting. If any part of this production wasnt superb, we must have not noticed. Deric longden s teleplay for this moving drama is based on his own experience of looking after his mother in her old age. Browse a new selection of discounted kindle books each month. Thora hird played longdens mother annie in both films.
My mothers eccentricity was something the family took for granted, it had always been there her inventive way with words and her strange logic that was ever so. Feb 14, 1991 lost for words is a poignant tribute to a truly great woman deric s mother charmingly eccentric, yet wonderfully wise. Read lost for words by deric longden available from rakuten kobo. He was a writer and actor, known for lost for words 1999, masterpiece classic 1971 and screen one 1985. Lost for words is a poignant tribute to a truly great woman derics mother charmingly eccentric, yet wonderfully wise. Now the 77yearold writer and broadcaster, who fought a very public battle with cancer, has died. Deric longden s mother had a dotty way with words and a private brand of logic.
A great read and if you dont enjoy this, theres something radically wrong. Jul 04, 20 deric longden, who has died aged 76, wrote books that brought a gentle and lifeenhancing humour to the problems of living with disability. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains. The book arrived in very good condition despite usps efforts to demolish it. Jun 25, 20 deric longden wrote scripts for comedy greats including les dawson and the two ronnies. The cat who came in from the cold by deric longden nook. Deric longden s first two books were adapted for television under the titles wideeyed and legless and lost for words. Jan, 2015 author aileen armitage delivers a keynote speech and presents the deric longden memorial award at swanwick writers school 2014. Buy lost for words by deric longden online at alibris. To be able to inject such humour into a true life situation, when in reality life was far from a bed of roses, and was going increasingly downhill for deric and diana, is no mean feat. Deric longden was best known for his books which touched millions in print and on screen, and which were critically acclaimed on both the. Visit musicmagpie for great deals and super savings with free delivery today.