Comments on: Joe Lawrence, Traditional Butcher & Writer

By: Michelle Goodes

Michelle Goodes — Sun, 06 Sep 2020 11:02:14 +0000

Short story collection, was an interesting read. Second book I’ve read by Joe Lawrence and ready to buy another. Easy to read and interesting in places. I hadn’t read a book in 18 years so have enjoyed sitting down and reading.

By: ian

ian — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 16:36:50 +0000

Hey Big Man. When is the Jack Winter book coming out? The first few chapters sample is terrific.

By: Eastendbutcher

Eastendbutcher — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 08:17:06 +0000

Once again a big thank you for all the kind comments. If you would like to read some of my short stories and also the first few Chapters of my latest Novel ( Out later this year) “Who Is Jack Winter”. Then have a look at my site https://jolono.wordpress.com/

All the best to everyone.

By: jack

jack — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 18:56:04 +0000

East End Butcher Boy is a great book. Believe me, I read a lot of books. Not only is it a great book, anyone that has watched any of the so called classics such as Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels would suddenly realise how short-changed they were. This is a true story involving real people not Hollywood cut-outs and would make a wonderful screenplay. There’s drama on every page. If you love books and can get this for a fiver take that deal. You’re getting steak for the price of a square-sliced sausage.

By: Classof65

Classof65 — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 21:13:16 +0000

Here in the U.S. I can’t even buy beef or calf’s liver unless I’ll take it a sixteenth of an inch thin. I used to be able to buy it sliced a half-inch thick, thick enough to fry with bacon or onions for a hearty meal. At a sixteenth of an inch, I can’t even turn it over without tearing it to bits. All of the meat here is processed in a factory somewhere and then sent out to the grocery stores for sale. Not a real butcher anywhere near. However I wouldn’t have the cheek to ask Joe Lawrence to deliver some liver to me in Tennessee! Best of luck to him with his writing….

By: Joe Lawrence

Joe Lawrence — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 18:32:01 +0000

A Big thank you to all the kind comments and a massive thank you to The Gentle Author and the fantastic photographer Alex Pink.

By: Moya Rooke

Moya Rooke — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 18:01:37 +0000

Apart from his book, I have read a number of Joe’s stories and they never fail to entertain. He is a regular contributor to ABC Tales and we are all very proud of his achievements. He deserves all the success that should be coming his way. I think nearly every short story that I’ve read of his, has legs, in that most of them could be made into a novel. Well done Joe

By: Richard Penny

Richard Penny — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 16:29:56 +0000

Brilliant to see this fantastic author getting some well deserved publicity right at the heart of his roots’ base. He read a portion of his latest political satire at Abctales’ reading night at the Wheatsheaf in Rathbone Place in January and had me almost pissing myself laughing. A real find, and hats off to TGA for spotting his talent, and to Alex Pink for some beautiful photography.

By: Ros

Ros — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 11:17:30 +0000

Great story and pictures – thanks!

By: Joan Bailey

Joan Bailey — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 09:11:46 +0000

Great to read the reference to Bill Naughton. Years ago, we studied his book ‘Saintly Billy’ on an Access Course I ran at Brownlow Fold Community Eduction Centre in Bolton, the town where Bill was born. I have a vague family connection with Bill. When I was a very young child my aunt married his nephew and Bill bought them a terraced house as a wedding present. Sadly the marriage didn’t last but I have always remembered this generous act.

A few years ago I took, on separate occasions, a class of GCSE students and my mum to see Spring and Port Wine at Bolton Octagon, our vibrant and well acclaimed local theatre. It was a great production.

Your blog never ceases to engage me. Good luck with the Norton Folgate Campaign.