Rat Scabies and the Holy Grail - Softcover

Dawes, Christopher

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340832126 ISBN 13: 9780340832127

Publisher: Hodder Pb, 2006

Synopsis

Giving the Grail legend the punk rock treatment, Chris Dawes' book chronicles his involvement in an unlikely quest for the Holy Grail instigated by his neighbour Rat Scabies, former drummer with The Damned.

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About the Author

Christopher Dawes has written music journalism since the 1980s under the name Push. He was editor of the clubbing magazine Musik and of the male lifestyle title Mondo. He is the co-author of The Book of E (Omnibus Press, 2000). He lives in London with two ferocious cats, a large collection of records and CDs, and a lunatic across the street.

From School Library Journal

Adult/High School–A semi-retired rock-music critic in the midst of a midlife crisis, Dawes moved into a new home in the quiet suburbs of Brentford, England and discovered that one of his neighbors was Rat Scabies, drummer for the uber-important punk band The Damned. The two began to bond over afternoon tea and trips to the local pub, discussing everything from neighborhood gossip to music. As he got to know Scabies better, Dawes learned that the man was obsessed with a story of conspiracy and treasure that began in 19th-century France, in the town of Rennes-le-Château. The local priest suddenly transformed from a man of limited means into a multimillionaire. The general theory was that he had stumbled onto a fabulous treasure that may or may not have included the Holy Grail. Dawes didn't believe the tale at first, but with nothing better to do he dove into the odd books, videos, and Web sites trying to explain the source of the riches. The memoir turns into a combination travel narrative and buddy book, taking the men across Europe as they investigated different sites, uncovered clues, and attended bizarre conventions populated with occultists, psychics, and members of esoteric societies. But in the end, the book is really about a friendship, how it was built on a mutual obsession, and how the men finally moved on. Witty, funny, and often downright off-the-wall, this book contains just enough heart to make it a real reading pleasure.–Matthew L. Moffett, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale
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Edition details

• Publisher: Hodder Pb
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0340832126
• ISBN 13: 9780340832127
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 336