Product Description

Meet Gus Gascoigne, young, spotty, perpetually cheerful and completely bemused by anything that isn't involved with his sole interest - trainspotting. Learn about the joys of spotting at night, discover why relationships and spotting are incompatible and admire his treasured anorak.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #252409 in Books
• Published on: 1994-12
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 16 pages

Customer Reviews

A magnificent monologue of obsession
This monologue, running at about an hour, is a brilliant portrayal of monomania. Gus Gascoigne, trainspotter extraordinaire, reveals to us some of the secrets of his craft, and tries vainly to convince the audience that there is no finer actvity than to spot. Find out, among other things, about the event he considers to be as exciting as losing one's virginity, and get more than a clue why he hasn't lost his yet.
See a performance of the play if you can; if not, the script is the next best thing.
The actual train details (numbers etc) are highly unconvincing, but as I used to be a trainspotter I would say that, wouldn't I. Oh dear, fell right into Dinsdale's trap there.
Enjoy.
And yes, Gus does wear an anorak - but no ordinary anorak, more the hereditary robe of a high priest.