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The Fry Chronicles

By Stephen Fry
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The Fry Chronicles is a brilliant and candid autobiography by Stephen Fry, encapsulating his years at university and the onset of his fame in the 1980s. Fry shares personal anecdotes and reflections on his formative years, exploring his experiences in comedy, acting, and writing, while offering an intimate glimpse into his struggles and successes. The memoir is enriched with Fry's signature wit and warmth, painting a vivid picture of his early career and personal life.
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The Fry Chronicles

Spanning 1979-1987, this title charts the author's arrival at Cambridge up to his thirtieth birthday.

Spanning 1979-1987, The Fry Chronicles charts Stephen's arrival at Cambridge up to his thirtieth birthday.

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National Treasure - noun - someone or something regarded as emblematic of a nation's cultural heritage, such as Stephen Fry (OED 2010)

Spanning 1979-1987, The Fry Chronicles charts Stephen's arrival at Cambridge up to his thirtieth birthday.

'Heartbreaking, a delight, a lovely, comfy book' - The Times

'Perfect prose and excruciating honesty. A grand reminiscence of college and theatre and comedyland in the 1980s, with tone-perfect anecdotes and genuine readerly excitement. What Fry does, essentially, is tell us who he really is. Above all else, a thoughtful book. And namedroppy too, and funny, and marbled with melancholy' - Observer

'Arguably the greatest living Englishman' - Independent on Sunday

'Extremely enjoyable' - Sunday Times

'Fry's linguistic facility remains one of the Wildean wonders of the new media age. The patron saint of British intelligence' - Daily Telegraph

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141039800

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 May 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 496

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction Penguin Books Stephen Fry

About the Author

Stephen Fry is an award-winning comedian, actor, presenter and director. He rose to fame alongside Hugh Laurie in A Bit of Fry and Laurie (which he co-wrote with Laurie) and Jeeves and Wooster, and was unforgettable as General Melchett in Blackadder. More recently he presented Stephen Fry- The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive, his groundbreaking documentary on bipolar disorder, to huge critical acclaim. His legions of fans tune in to watch him host the popular quiz show QI each week.

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