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3.34 AVERAGE
3.34 AVERAGE
Train wreck, fun to read book. I love it that there are so many folks out there who are flat out crazy, addicted and willing to write about it, so I can have fun reading about their messed up lives. And be thankful for my own life of perpetual normalcy. : ) He is what Chelsea Handler would call a "hot mess".
Great book. Loved getting to know this guy in this hilarious, frightening and extremely personal autobiography. I knew nothing about Brand before reading this book but really feel like I have gained good insight into his life and personality by reading it
Highly recommended. I will read the sequel without hesitation.
Highly recommended. I will read the sequel without hesitation.
I like Russell Brand however I wouldn't call myself a massive fan. I was more intrigued by reading about the addiction side of his life than his working life. He speaks completely honestly about addiction and other problems he had as a child some of which are difficult to read. If you have seen Russell as a presenter or during his stand up you will know how he can come across as muddled and see himself as a bit of a forgotten intellectual, this comes across heavily in the book and the language used can be a little irritating at first but once you get passed the whole long winded monlogues using 'ye olde English' stuff it is surprisingly good. I would recommend this to people who are already fans of Russell as I think if you weren't it would probably just annoy you.
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including abusive step fathers and other forms of abuse
adventurous
funny
inspiring
I learnt a lot about drugs from this, not so much about comedy (Frank Skinner and Dara O'Briain are better for learning about stand up comedy).
I made it about 75 pages in and there must be something about the way he writes, it is just incredibly difficult for me to read. *What* I was reading wasn't the issue, just the way in which it was written. Instead of being descriptive and concise, he often uses vague terminology and references and large words that require extensive footnotes and it seemed like a chore to keep on reading. I sat down a few times and forced myself to keep reading, but I doubt I'll bother trying again:P
I remember the months I lived in Belfast back in 2009 and feasted on British tabloid gossip as the first time I stumbled upon the many disasters of the life of Russell Brand. By then he was clear of drug and sex addiction, always highly eloquent and quite funny, yet I couldn't help but have an underlying dislike for him. To me, he gave off the aura of a walking STI. Having read these memoirs I understand why. It's a small miracle Brand is still alive; both physically and career-wise.
It's an ok read, but my expectation of maybe finding some sort of sympathy for Brand's egomaniacal behaviour was entirely quashed.
It's an ok read, but my expectation of maybe finding some sort of sympathy for Brand's egomaniacal behaviour was entirely quashed.
fast-paced