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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
Always been a fan of Stephen Fry’s humour. I started the second of his memoirs but soon released that I had to start at the beginning. This was a correct choice and straight away I was immersed in the author’s early days.
If you a fan it is a must. He holds no punches and not for the faint hearted. Very good.
If you a fan it is a must. He holds no punches and not for the faint hearted. Very good.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
first storygraph review who cheered !!!
i do need to queen out with him, honest to god. such an endlessly entertaining book and i don't think anything else could've gotten me out of a reading slump as well as this, i loved it immensley.
i do need to queen out with him, honest to god. such an endlessly entertaining book and i don't think anything else could've gotten me out of a reading slump as well as this, i loved it immensley.
I originally intended to buy Stephen Fry's latest autobiography, the Fry Chronicles, but having heard someone say that it wasn't as good as Moab is my Washpot, decided to read this first. From start to finish, I was absolutely entranced. The book recounts the only first 18 or so years of Stephen's life, but is a shockingly open and honest account of his experiences, and is told with great humility and gentle humour. I could have done with a dictionary at times, but even so, I couldn't put it down, and fully intend to read his other works as a result
In this book, Stephen Fry comes across as witty and charming, and his great ability to use words shines through. This book is entertaining and interesting and a definite read for any fan of the author in whatever capacity.
My first autobiography, Good book overall, funny and well written. Bit hard to get started but once in i was hooked. Will read the next ones.
It's as if you're inside the head of Stephen Fry! It's positively brilliant, and makes you wonder just how you managed to have such a boring childhood.
I finished this yesterday in bed. It was an okay read, although Stephen Fry got a little jumpy at places. I suppose that is because this is an autobiography and Stephen Fry sees associations and sees connections where we see none. Just because this wasn't our life.
This book is reserved for vedranaster.
This book is reserved for vedranaster.
Exactly as expected, this was a wonderful memoir in spellbinding English. Fry has stories to tell and sins to atone. It was pretty surprising, actually. Has a lot to teach about how people may come to behave like little shits and somehow end up has decent human beings nevertheless. The book is also a record of blatant privilege and safety nets - fascinating.
Also, all you booknerds who hated playing sports, he's got you. I'm not that type of nerd, but at least there was still the cynicism and entitlement to reflect/reminisce about.
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“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will always hurt me. Bones mend and become actually stronger in the very place they were broken and where they have knitted up; mental wounds can grind and ooze for decades and be re-opened by the quietest whisper.”
Also, all you booknerds who hated playing sports, he's got you. I'm not that type of nerd, but at least there was still the cynicism and entitlement to reflect/reminisce about.
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Also, how was public school so... how to put it .... gay?----
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will always hurt me. Bones mend and become actually stronger in the very place they were broken and where they have knitted up; mental wounds can grind and ooze for decades and be re-opened by the quietest whisper.”
i need to queen out with him so badly he just gets me. and he's a genius of humor and the English language i don't know what else there is to say i love this man
Very interesting book written in a charming way. Saying this, I'm not sure why but I did feel something missing from it at points. That may just be me though.