The Clementine Complex

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DEBUT British comedian and memoirist Mortimer's ( And Away) fiction debut is filled with witty dialogue and a distinctive quirkiness. On the evening that unassuming legal assistant Gary meets his coworker Brendan at the local pub, he also hits it off with an intriguing, book-reading stranger who leaves without giving Gary her name. However, she leaves behind her book, The Clementine Complex. Confused by her hasty departure but unsurprised due to what he considers his ordinariness, Gary keeps the book and heads home. After learning the next day that Brendan is missing and possibly deceased, Gary decides that finding the mystery woman is the only way he can clear his own name while also getting justice for Brendan. Armed with the book she left behind and a description of her bicycle, Gary starts asking questions. Recruiting his oddball neighbor Grace and her dog Lassoo for assistance, Gary stumbles into a world of corruption that leaves him wondering whom he can trust. VERDICT This whodunit's memorable characters help set it apart from more traditional crime fiction. Will appeal to readers who appreciate a healthy dose of eccentric humor with their murder mysteries. —Lucinda Ward Library Journal The writing style I enjoyed as it was very reminiscent of how Bob tells all of his tales anyway: short, sharp sentences that set the scene nicely without any fluffery. It was funny in the right places, but I think could have been injected with a little more (it was also particularly Bob-humour as well, which was well received). After your Consultant has determined the cause of your symptoms, they will share more information about surgery and whether it might be the right treatment option for you. It is important to remember that your initial consultation is a positive step in your journey toward better health. Your Consultant is there to answer any questions you might have about surgery and ease any concerns you might experience about undergoing having an operation, should you need one.

It's not. I love British humor, but this book just didn't do it for me. The squirrel parts weren't funny at all. I thought I knew a lot of British slang but had to look quite a bit up to make sense of it all Piles are swollen veins that appear as small, fleshy lumps in the wall of your rectum and anus. These can become bulged and irritated, especially when you go to the toilet. Piles bleed easily, usually causing fresh blood when you use the toilet. They can also be painful and itchy. The operation to eliminate piles relies on a specialist miniature ultrasound device to locate the blood vessels in your bowel that supply the haemorrhoids. During surgery, your Consultant will cut off blood supply to the haemorrhoids by ligating each of these blood vessels with sutures (tying them closed using a protective stitch). Over the following few days, your piles will shrink, and your symptoms will resolve. F)illed with witty dialogue and a distinctive quirkiness.... This whodunit’s memorable characters help set it apart from more traditional crime fiction. Will appeal to readers who appreciate a healthy dose of eccentric humor with their murder mysteries.” —Library Journal Surgery for an anal fistula is typically performed under a general anaesthetic, meaning you are not awake during the procedure. The most common type of surgery for anal fistulas is fistulotomy, but there are several kinds of surgery depending on how severe the fistula is. Speak with your Consultant about which kind of anal fistula surgery will work best for you.We share the recovery timelines for some of our most common general surgery procedures below: Gallbladder removal surgery There is a lot to lie in The Clementine Complex, but I have to admit that I struggled. The mystery wasn’t too difficult, but it is convoluted, and I had some trouble keeping my attention in the story enough to unravel things easily. I liked it. It has some good characters and a lot of heart. I just didn’t love it as much as I’d hoped it to. Good, not great, but still fun. The comedian first revealed that he was writing a second novel in May, following the success of his debut The Satsuma Complex. He told Kathy Burke on her Where There's A Will, There's A Wake podcast, that he would not be reviving his semi-autobiographical, disaffected legal assistant character Gary Thorn from the first novel.

To describe me as anonymous would be unfair, but to notice me other than in passing would be a rarity. Some people bury their faces in their smart phones all day. Not me. I’ve had the same old Nokia phone for years and years and have never bothered with social media and the like. I don’t see the point of it; I’ve got enough strangers in my life as it is.” In keeping with my policy, any books I read that do not get 3 or more stars will not be reviewed on my blog or shared on social media. I will only be posting on NetGalley and Goodreads. I'm quite the Bob Mortimer fan so I'm happy to say I've been left quite intrigued by the first two chapters. What a fabulous book. A funny, quirky and compelling plot with so many great characters. Gary’s thought process and choice of words really made me laugh - it felt like stepping inside Bob Mortimer’s weird and wonderful mind.

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It takes around two weeks to fully recover from laparoscopic gallbladder removal surgery. Most people who have keyhole surgery can leave hospital on the same day as the operation, but you might be required to stay overnight depending on your individual circumstances. This may well be arranged before surgery. Bob Mortimer has revealed that his second novel is called The Long Shoe, about a man who loses his wife Oh Bob Mortimer, you funny, funny man! This book made me laugh out loud so much. I am a big fan of this silly man. His appearances on Would I Lie to You often making me cry in laughter. He is so funny, no matter what he turns his hand to. If you like British humor, you have to read this book. I was thrilled when I received an early copy from Simon and Schuster Australia in the mail. My husband grabbed it and started to read it straight away. I read this introduction to the novel in one sitting and despite there only being two chapters I laughed out loud a lot. Also known as a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, this procedure is a keyhole operation to remove your gallbladder. This is usually recommended when gallstones have formed in your gallbladder, often causing intense pain and other unpleasant symptoms. Gallstones are small stones, usually made of cholesterol, that form in your gallbladder because of an imbalance in the chemical make-up of the bile inside your gallbladder. It is estimated that more than one in 10 adults in the UK has gallstones, although only a small number of people develop symptoms. If symptoms do occur, it is referred to as gallstone disease or cholelithiasis.Gary’s imagination, visual descriptions of people’s looks and attire and self depreciation are endearing from the start. Never have I read such hilarious commentary about prosaic day to day concerns including ‘my favourite urinal’ and imagining a dog called Lengthy Parsnips. There was a near miss of tea spitting following a guffaw regarding Gary’s blunt thoughts regarding the cover illustration of The Satsuma Project. Not an opinion I share!

It's as hilarious and surreal as you would expect... stuffed with laugh-out-loud moments." —Daily Mail Contains the funniest description of somebody having a bath that you're ever likely to read." —Daily Express Gary and Brendan work together and while having a pint one night after work Gary notices a beautiful woman at the bar. When Brendan leaves unexpectedly, Gary and this mystery woman strike up a conversation. He doesn’t get her name, only remembers the book she’s reading called The Clementine Complex.The recovery period following this procedure is fast. You should be able to return to everyday life as normal after two days.