Here Comes Trouble: Stories From My Life. Michael Moore/ Allen Lane. £20.
THIS IS a collection of short stories by Michael Moore, the Oscar-winning film-maker behind Fahrenheit 9/11 and Sicko.
He isn’t fond of the term autobiography, so he presents each slice of his life like a piece of fiction, with a well-defined plot and moral.
From the time he was a lost 11-year-old boy and bumped into Bobby Kennedy, to his mother’s death and stories told by his grandmother about the founding of Elba in Michigan in the early 19th century, the book navigates through his formative years, offering a candid glimpse into what made the renowned film-maker who he is today.
A pleasingly enjoyable read, the well-structured stories lure the reader in with Moore’s acute social observations and wit, and even though some of the flashbacks verge on egocentricity, it can be forgiven because they are so fascinating and humorous.
BEN MAJOR
