With These Hands

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With These Hands by Pam Ayres offers a heartwarming and humorous look into the life of the beloved poet and performer. Through a series of personal anecdotes and reflections, Ayres shares insights into her upbringing, career, and the experiences that shaped her unique voice, all delivered with her signature wit and charm. This memoir captures the spirit of resilience and joy in everyday life.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate heartfelt and humorous reflections from a beloved British poet and performer. It offers an engaging glimpse into her life and career, filled with the charm and wit that fans of her work have come to adore. If you love touching stories brought to life with warmth and an endearing sense of humour, this memoir is perfect for you.

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With These Hands

'Pam Ayres is absolutely essential to British humour' Mail on Sunday

'A national treasure' Daily Express

Delighting her fans for more than four decades with her mischievous wit and wry observations, this is a classic collection of poems and monologues from Pam Ayres, which takes us back to where it all began.

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A collection of the very best poems and sketches from the nation's favourite poet.

'Pam Ayres is absolutely essential to British humour' Mail on Sunday

'A national treasure' Daily Express

Delighting her fans for more than four decades with her mischievous wit and wry observations, this is a classic collection of poems and monologues from Pam Ayres, which takes us back to where it all began.

From the nostalgia of her 1950's childhood, conjuring up images of hand-knitted swimming costumes and suet puddings, through Pam's four years in the WRAF where she discovered the joy of performing, to poignant reflections on motherhood and watching her children grow up. With These Hands provides a profound and hilarious insight into the joys and tribulations of daily life, as recorded by the nation's favourite poet.

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With These Hands by Pam Ayres is lauded for its warmth, humour, and engaging storytelling. Reviewers appreciate Ayres' candid recounting of her life's journey, finding it both relatable and inspirational. The book showcases her talent with words, mixing poignant moments with her signature wit, making it a delightful read for fans and newcomers alike.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529104950

Publisher: Ebury Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 March 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Ebury Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 104g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Pam Ayres has been a writer, broadcaster, and entertainer for over 40 years. She is the author of several best-selling poetry books, including The Works, Surgically Enhanced, You Made Me Late Again!, and The Last Hedgehog. Pam's autobiography, The Necessary Aptitude, was a best seller when it was published in 2011. On radio she is a regular on Just A Minute, has made six series of her own Ayres On The Air, and has appeared twice on the legendary Desert Island Discs. Pam performs her solo stage show throughout the UK, and lives in the Cotswolds, where she is an enthusiastic gardener for wildlife.

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