"Anthropologists assure us that wherever we find man he speaks."
-- On Drink
"There's a certain satisfaction to be got from bringing out a book of collected journalism."
-- Every Day Drinking
"Although drink is a contentious subject -- I have seen grown men close to blows over whether you should or should not bruise the mint in a Mint Julep -- there are a lot of facts connected with it, some well known, some less so, and some on the fringes which may have their own appeal."
-- How's Your Glass?
All by Kinglsley Amis, published as a compilation, Everyday Drinking: The Distilled Kingsley Amis.
I didn't realize when I bought this book that it is a re-publication of three separate Amis books on alcohol and drinking -- what he might call his "dipsography," a word he uses in one of the essays. This was a pleasant surprise, because Amis is a favorite author of mine and I would like to read all his books, but the individual volumes are hard to come by.
NOTE
Book Beginnings on Fridays is a Friday "opening sentence" event hosted by Becky at Page Turners.
Sounds fascinating!
ReplyDeleteHere's mine:
http://laurelrainsnowswonderland.wordpress.com/2010/05/28/book-beginnings-on-friday-6/
Laurel -- Lot's of fun, that's for sure. Thanks for leaving your link.
ReplyDeleteThese rocked! Nice array :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and commenting on myBBF
That's great that you found them in one volume. You are always reading some of the most interesting books around I think. As a drinkier myself, I think I will keep an eye out for these
ReplyDeleteThey're all great opening sentences!
ReplyDeleteHappy reading! :D
Juju -- Thanks! And thanks for signing up for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteBecky -- That is a particularly nice compliment coming from a reader like you! Thank you.
Aleksandra -- Thanks for stopping by. I ripped through this compilation already, so a review is on its way.