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The long-awaited autobiography from the man who's been at the heart of the entertainment establishment for 50 years.
In Odd Boy Out, Gyles Brandreth provides an extraordinarily revealing account of growing up and coming of age in an apparently well-to-do but always strapped-for-cash middle-class English family.
By turns hilarious and moving, and chock-full of unforgettable stories, Odd Boy Out is the unexpected and candid autobiography of one of the country's most unlikely personalities. Yet at its root, it is a powerful and passionate exploration of childhoodβhow our heritage, our parents, and our upbringing make us who we are.
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Odd Boy Out by Gyles Brandreth is a delightful and humorous memoir that offers a fascinating insight into the author's extraordinary life. The reviews praise its witty storytelling, engaging anecdotes, and Brandreth's infectious zest for life. The book is described as both funny and moving, with a candid portrayal of his family background, celebrity encounters, and life experiences, all wrapped in a light-hearted yet poignant narrative.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241483756
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 June 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 27.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 348g
Pages: 448
About the Author
Gyles Brandreth is a writer, broadcaster, veteran of Just A Minute, QI and The One Show, former MP and Government Whip, now Chancellor of the University of Chester and founder of the 'Poetry Together' project bringing schoolchildren and older people together to learn poetry by heart. His many books include the best-selling poetry anthology, Dancing by the Light of the Moon, and the international best-seller about spelling and punctuation, Have You Eaten Grandma? With Susie Dent, the lexicographer from Countdown, he co-hosts the award-winning podcast, Something Rhymes With Purple. With Dame Sheila Hancock he presents Great Canal Journeys on Channel 4. With Dame Maureen Lipman he is a regular on Celebrity Gogglebox. Gyles is married to writer and publisher Mich le Brown and has three children, seven grandchildren, and lives in London with his wife, his jumpers, and Nala, the neighbour's cat.
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