Dear Fatty
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Dear Fatty
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Narrated by:
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Liza Tarbuck
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Written by:
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Dawn French
About this listen
Shortlisted for the British Book Awards, Biography of the Year, 2009.
Dear Fatty is read by Liza Tarbuck at the request of the author. With an introduction from Dawn French.
With a sharp eye for comic detail and a wicked ear for the absurdities of life, Dawn French shows just how an RAF girl from the West Country with dreams of becoming a ballerina/bridesmaid/thief rose to become one of the best-loved comedy actresses of our time.
Here Dawn French invites us into her most personal relationships with, among others, her mum and dad, her husband, her daughter and her friend Jennifer.
Dawn reveals the people, experiences and obsessions that have influenced her and that helped shape her comedy creations - including dogs, grandmas, teenage angst, school, stealing and David Cassidy. She is as open about her fears and sorrows as she is about her delights and joys, and for the first time shares the experience of losing her beloved dad and later finding a tip-topmost chap in Lenny Henry.
From raging about class and celebrity to describing the highs and lows of motherhood and friendship, Dear Fatty reveals the surprising life behind the smile.
©2008 Dawn French (P)2008 Random House AudiobooksWhat the critics say
"A national treasure ... Loyal, self-deprecating and garrulous ¿ this is an original book, and will delight her fans and, indeed anyone with a sense of humour."( Mail on Sunday)
"Self-deprecating yet never self-pitying, irreverent yet never truly cynical, she comes across as a woman genuinely at ease with herself ... French is engaging company, and at her best she writes about heartbreak and elation with such grace that her book is impossible to dislike." ( Boston Standard)
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- Sew Mad
- 2020-12-22
Dawn French...what can I say?
Dawn French, from the first moment I saw her on Vicar of Dibley..I was a hard fast fan.
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- C. Babic
- 2018-07-31
Fantastic book
I really loved this book. Well written and well spoken. Well worth the read! Get it!
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- Priya Kurtz
- 2024-02-11
Heartfelt and Funny
Just magical, emotional and hilarious! What a wonderful way to tell her story! Love this book and will look forward to more.
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