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'What Kind Of Life' - a memoir by Jon Thum, available on Amazon
“What kind of life? What kind of life! Both punctuations can hope to be used ...” A disillusioned A-student drops out after university, adopting a nomadic lifestyle in search of pure hedonistic freedom. After several years of shit jobs and crazed adventures spanning the four continents of the globe, both the characters and the experiences encountered lead to an ultimate reckoning; yet as his life takes an unexpected turn, what lies in store is both extraordinary and triumphant ... A true story told with visceral humour and a penchant for the weird and the wonderful, WHAT KIND OF LIFE is a homage to travelling and an inspiration for the alternative lifestyle. While a second voice debates the moral issues along the way, we are left to wonder: what makes us choose our direction in life? Available in paperback, ebook, and from most retail outlets to order. Published September 2015.
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A sample of REVIEWS from Amazon.co.uk
***** "This is a roller coaster of a ride across the continents ... a really enjoyable read - exciting, funny and sometimes poignant" Barbara Thorndick, OBE.
***** "Brilliant and hilarious. Guaranteed to leave you searching for your backpack" Andrew Harting, CEO.
***** "This book had me captivated from the first page ... beautifully written and very evocative" Julia Cooper, Osteopath.
***** "Readers will undoubtedly identify Jon Thum with Jack Kerouac ... I would recommend this book to anyone who has ever felt there might be more to life than what is on offer" Celine La Freniere, Author.
***** "Better and more daring than Wild … this is an adventure: frightening; breathtaking; incredible; disgusting; mind altering; stomach churning; jaw gaping; WTF and OMG all the way" Robin Saxen, VFX Producer.
***** "Funny and dramatic, this is the story of travel addiction done right" Peter Grecian, IT consultant.
***** "This is a relentlessly exciting and pacy read, laced with high adventure and delicious humour. For sheer entertainment value I found 'What Kind of Life' rivals many best-selling thrillers" Anon.
***** "Brilliant and hilarious. Guaranteed to leave you searching for your backpack" Andrew Harting, CEO.
***** "This book had me captivated from the first page ... beautifully written and very evocative" Julia Cooper, Osteopath.
***** "Readers will undoubtedly identify Jon Thum with Jack Kerouac ... I would recommend this book to anyone who has ever felt there might be more to life than what is on offer" Celine La Freniere, Author.
***** "Better and more daring than Wild … this is an adventure: frightening; breathtaking; incredible; disgusting; mind altering; stomach churning; jaw gaping; WTF and OMG all the way" Robin Saxen, VFX Producer.
***** "Funny and dramatic, this is the story of travel addiction done right" Peter Grecian, IT consultant.
***** "This is a relentlessly exciting and pacy read, laced with high adventure and delicious humour. For sheer entertainment value I found 'What Kind of Life' rivals many best-selling thrillers" Anon.
NEWS
01 Nov 2020
Recently finished my MSC ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Final project was "A Complete AI Painting System". Developed software that can generate high resolution original AI art to any chosen style and colour palette with unlimited variations, and if required can transfer chosen style onto any supplied photograph with complete control of abstraction and scale, with particular attention to preserving facial features in portraits for recognisability.
Recently finished my MSC ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Final project was "A Complete AI Painting System". Developed software that can generate high resolution original AI art to any chosen style and colour palette with unlimited variations, and if required can transfer chosen style onto any supplied photograph with complete control of abstraction and scale, with particular attention to preserving facial features in portraits for recognisability.
29 Feb 2016
I'm very sad to announce that my father passed away today at the age of 83.
For those who knew Max, there is a site that I've set up where you can see photos, stories and a short film tribute to him made from his own 8mm films; you can also add your own thoughts, stories or photos if you wish: Memorial to Max Thum
I'm very sad to announce that my father passed away today at the age of 83.
For those who knew Max, there is a site that I've set up where you can see photos, stories and a short film tribute to him made from his own 8mm films; you can also add your own thoughts, stories or photos if you wish: Memorial to Max Thum
20 Jan 2016
WHAT KIND OF LIFE BOOK LAUNCH 7.00 - 8.30pm
Reading excerpts from my book at a literary launch for my book at the Society Club, Soho on 20th January from 7.00 - 8.30pm. Signed copies available for sale.
WHAT KIND OF LIFE BOOK LAUNCH 7.00 - 8.30pm
Reading excerpts from my book at a literary launch for my book at the Society Club, Soho on 20th January from 7.00 - 8.30pm. Signed copies available for sale.
23 Nov 2015
My book is available from DAUNT BOOKS, Marylebone branch and from the Owl Bookshop, Kentish Town. It has been in Daunt Books Hampstead and Belsize Park branches since September, and in STANFORDS since October.
My book is available from DAUNT BOOKS, Marylebone branch and from the Owl Bookshop, Kentish Town. It has been in Daunt Books Hampstead and Belsize Park branches since September, and in STANFORDS since October.
6 Oct 2015
My book is now available from STANFORDS, Covent Garden, probably the best travel bookshop in the world!
My book is now available from STANFORDS, Covent Garden, probably the best travel bookshop in the world!
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23 Sept 2015
My book is now available from DAUNT BOOKS, Belsize Park and Hampstead stores.
My book is now available from DAUNT BOOKS, Belsize Park and Hampstead stores.
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