The Glugs of Gosh

Name: The Glugs of Gosh
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: C.J. Dennis
ISBN: 9781922473981

Author: C.J. Dennis

Narrator: John Derum

Unabridged: 1 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: ETT Imprint

Published: 05/01/2022

Categories: Fiction, Poetry, Australian & Oceanian Poetry, Nonfiction, Literary Collections

Synopsis

The Glugs of Gosh is a book of satirical verse written by Australian author C. J. Dennis, published by Angus & Robertson in 1917. The book's 13 poems are vignettes of life in a fictional kingdom called Gosh, inhabited by an arboreal race (that is to say, climbers) known as Glugs. Dennis describes the Glugs as a "stupid race of docile folk". Written in the style of children's nonsense poetry, the work attacks free trade, along with what Dennis saw as Australia's social conformity, intellectual cowardice and rampant bureaucracy.
Read by John Derum

Reviews

Goodreads review by Therese J

This book turns 100 years old in 2017. The style of poetry has dated but the themes and sharp observations remain relevant. It is very quick to read and I found it an enjoyable visit to a former era of political satire.......more

Goodreads review by Timothy

An epic satire. Perhaps one star less for non-Australians, as some of the references are obscure. Ilistened to the Librivox recording, which is basically sound, although some of the readers are not quite emphasising the bits I'd emphasise.......more

Goodreads review by Doris

I. Think. This. Will. Be. A. Good. Book. To. Read. Since. Its. In. Late. Centeries. How. Ever. It. Missing. Some. Informations.......more

Goodreads review by Christina

Very funny satire!......more