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Who Am I, Again? by Lenny Henry

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paperbackjpg's review against another edition

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medium-paced

3.0

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5.0

I knew of Lenny Henry but had limited knowledge of him before listening to this audiobook. I knew he was a funny guy, and that his family moved here to the UK from Jamaica, so thought it would be an interesting listen. It did not disappoint! It was very interesting, and the impressions that Lenny does of members of his family and friends while he's narrating it are just hilarious! I was quite sad when it ended but I can't wait for the next one!

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5.0

Really enjoyed the Radio 4 version

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challenging funny informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

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4.0

Couldn’t put this down, I had to keep reading. I’ve been a fan of Lenny my whole life. His presence is one of my earliest memories of comedians that I grew up watching. I could hear his voice reading to me. This is an incredibly touching and sensitive portrayal of his experiences as a young man. The prejudices of an inherently racist culture set alongside the everyday challenges of growing up as, in some ways, a fairly naive child, thrust into an adult environment. I didn’t want it to end, but I did feel there are still some bits he deliberately glossed over, perhaps intentionally. Lenny shows us how he soaked up all these experiences of the comic greats, a giant sponge willing to work hard to hone his craft, yet in many ways lucky to be in the right place at the right time. I want to read more!