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Down the Kitchen Sink has much in common with its famous predecessor, Down the Garden Path, in which Beverley Nichols described his early forays into the realm of gardening. When he began to write the first, he could not prune a rose. When he began to write the second, he could not boil an egg. Perhaps this is why both books remain fresh and eminently readable. The phrase 'kitchen sink' may suggest squalor and disillusionment, but Beverley Nichols transforms it into a symbol of merriment and adventure. With a new foreword by Roy Dicks and Val Biro's charming drawings, the Timber Press edition of Down the Kitchen Sink deservedly takes its place among Beverley's classics on gardens, homes, cats, and other friends. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Timber Press; 2nd prt. edition (July 18, 2006)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 212 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0881928046


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 44


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.81 x 8.26 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #2,104,273 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #477 in Gardening & Horticulture Essays (Books) #1,843 in Gastronomy Essays (Books) #3,851 in Biographies of Artists, Architects & Photographers (Books)


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    • So much more than gardening: Life
If Nichols hadn't been dead and gay, I would have been on the next plane!!! He is simply wonderful because he had full command of the English language; he could criticize without judgment; he loved life and animals; he possessed both energy and humor; he was generous; he was capable of respect; he was a gentleman in both senses. I love all his books, but this is my favorite. It's, to me, obvious, but I should say he would be the first to agree he was human and, therefore, not without faults. I would love to have known this man. With regard to the person who sold me the book, the copies arrived in short order and in perfect, "as new", condition. Absolute A++ Thank you. VMN Sheldon ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2013 by V. SHELDON
    • Five Stars
I love finding the books to complete my library. Great customer service.
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2014 by Carol S.
    • I have never once been disappointed by Nichols
Beverly Nichols wrote many very witty things, more than a half-century ago, on just about every topic, but most famously on matters of gardening and cats. I have never once been disappointed by him. SAMPLE PARAGRAPH What do [cocktail parties] do to the mind? If one is a good guest, trying to perform one’s duties, they subject the mind to a series of violent pressures of which the most exhausting, in my own case, is a congenital incapacity for remembering people’s names. It is not so bad when there are only two of you. One can usually get away with… ‘Darling…such ages since we met…and what are you up to now?’ If one listens very attentively to the answer, which may be quite extensive, one can usually discover, by a process of elimination, what he or she is up to, and whether one is addressing the conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, and artist, a novelist, a deep-sea-diver, a member of parliament, a film star, and old school chum or…if the worst comes to the worst…one’s hostess. It is when one is joined by a third party that the agony becomes intense, for now one is obliged to perform the introductions. The standard formula, accompanied by a tortured laugh, is…’You know each other, of course…’ but sometimes this does not work, because it is quite evident that they neither know each other nor wish to do so. Whereupon, one is forced into what I can only call ‘Cocktail Esperanto’. A lot of men are called Charles, and one can often get away with a sound like Chlocks, particularly if one has previously filled one’s mouth with potato crisps. This token noise, delivered with a bow from the waist, and a graceful wave of the hand towards one’s companion sometimes does the trick. (A word of warning. This technique never works with Americans, who introduce one another as though they were toast masters at a city banquet.) ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2016 by E. M. Epps
    • A good book for a spare hour
A chuckle on every page. A good book for a spare hour.
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2014 by Belinda
    • A wonderful read with a cat on your lap.
I am a great fan of Beverly Nichols, so I am always excited to see one of his books reprinted. I enjoyed this look into an era long gone. His gardening books gave you a glimpse of Gaskin but this book presented a picture of the real person, not just the perfect servant. I like Nichols' wry humour and every cat lover will feel they have met a kindred spirit. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2006 by Cynthia A. Szymaszek
    • Another charming book!
If you've enjoyed other books by Beverley Nichols or those by P.G. Wodehouse, this is a book for you. The charming recipes and antedotes make for a delightful reading experience. This book is worth the cost for the Mayonnaisse chapter alone!
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2006 by Margey Maples
    • Not his best work
Having very much enjoyed Beverley Nochols' gardening books, I eagerly opened this one. But there was so much gossip and gratuitous name dropping (tea with Lady such and such, and dinner with Lord so and so); you feel he was trying to console himself for past glories, rather than entertain the reader. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2014 by Jenny Allen

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