At My Mother’s Knee…And Other Low Joints: Tales from Paul’s mischievous young years
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‘Warmly funny, dry and mischievous . . . Genuine and brilliant.’ Daily Mail
Paul O’Grady is one of Britain’s very best loved entertainers. He is known and adored by millions, whether as the creator of the acid-tongued Blonde Bombsite, Lily Savage, the presenter of the fantastically successful, award-winning Paul O’Grady Show on Channel 4 or the massive hit ITV show, For the Love of Dogs.
Now, in his own unique voice, Paul O’Grady tells story of his early life in Irish Catholic Birkenhead that started him on the long and winding road from mischievous altar boy to national treasure. It is a brilliantly evoked, hilarious and often moving tale of gossip in the back yard, bragging in the corner shop and slanging matches on the front doorstep, populated by larger-than-life characters with hearts of gold and tongues as sharp as razors.
At My Mother’s Knee features an unforgettable cast of rogues, rascals, lovers, fighters, saints and sinners – and one iconic bus conductress. It’s a book which really does have something for everyone and which reminds us that, when all’s said and done, there’s a bit of savage in all of us…
Readers love At My Mother’s Knee:
‘I laughed, I cried, I couldn’t put it down and the characters really just jumped out of the page.’ *****
‘Candid, heart warming and also hilarious.’ *****
‘Wonderfully written, laugh out loud funny and poignant by turns.’ *****
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Additional information
| Publisher | Transworld Digital (27 Oct. 2008) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| File size | 15265 KB |
| Text-to-Speech | Enabled |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Sticky notes | On Kindle Scribe |
| Print length | 478 pages |
by healthysean
Paul O’Grady is one of Britain’s very best loved entertainers. He is known and adored by millions, whether as the creator of the acid-tongued Blonde Bombsite, Lily Savage, the presenter of the fantastically successful, award-winning Paul O’Grady Show on Channel 4 or the massive hit ITV show, For the Love of Dogs at Battersea Dogs and Cats home, also the great Animals Orphans filmed in Africa.
Now, in his own unique voice, Paul O’Grady tells story of his “early” life in Irish Catholic Birkenhead that started him on the long and winding road from mischievous altar boy to national treasure. It is a evoked, hilarious and often moving tale of gossip in the back yard, bragging in the corner shop and slanging matches on the front doorstep, populated by larger-than-life characters with hearts of gold and tongues as sharp as razors.
At My Mother’s Knee features a cast of rogues, rascals, lovers, fighters, saints and sinners – and one iconic bus conductress. It’s a book which really does have something for everyone and which reminds us that, when all’s said and done, there’s a bit of savage in all of us…
Okay the story of his autobiography, now my thoughts. I thought this was his life story, his autobiography, and was shocked when the book finished and he was only 18 years old !!
Now I release his autobiographies are four books, so far, a good money earning business, his first 18 years took 352 pages, yes agreed a busy young life, but I was let down after this first autobiography.
I wanted to read his whole story, I admire and respect the important work he does now, especially with my love of animals, and the part of his life story I read was okay, but not his life story.
Personally I do not want to read four books to catch up with his life story, too many books to read.
by david holmes
A well written and amusing refection of Paul’s early life charting the humour and struggles of a growing young man in a working class environment If i have one complaint and this is reall against the publisher the photos which are an integral part of the book are very very poorly reproduced in the age of digitalisation there is no excuse for that The paper of the book does not help I would hate this to detract from you buying the book dont let it but come on Penguin you can really do better than that and Paul definitely deserves better
by Lynne Jones
An easy read and could almost hear Paul saying what he’d written. I didn’t realise he’d had such a varied work life.
by susan lloyd
Am in the process of reading it, but it’s Paul O’Grady! What’s not to like!
by maida
Many. Thanks. Such. A. Pity. He’s. Gone.
by Tracy
Was pleased with my purchase. A good read.
by Marg
This book had me laughing and crying, loved it brought back so many childhood memories
by Pete the Feet
Amusing in many aspects, tedious in others. I’ll try another of his books though.