EAN: 9780349144368

JUST IGNORE HIM - ALAN DAVIES KARTONIERT (TB)

'In this book Alan Davies explores the complexity of events in his childhood whilst maintaining
his trademark sardonic humour  warmth and intelligence. It's very  very sad at times  but a
fascinating look at how childhood tragedy and trauma were treated in that era and how  leavened
with humour  one individual stand-up comic tries to make his way from the dark to the light' Jo
Brand From sibling dynamics  to his voiceless  misunderstood progression through school 
sexuality and humiliating 'accidents'  Alan Davies inhabits his younger mind with spectacular
accuracy  sharply evoking an era when Green Shield Stamps  Bob-a-Job week and Whizzer & Chips
loomed large  a bus fare was 2p - and children had little power in the face of adult
motivation. Here  there are often exquisitely tender recollections of the mother he lost at six
years old  of a bereaved family struggling to find its way  and the kicks and confusion of
adolescence. Through even the joyous and innocent memories  the pain of Davies's lifelong grief
and profound betrayal is unfiltered  searing and beautifully articulated. Just Ignore Him is
not only an autobiography  it is a testament to a survivor's resilience and courage. 'The book
is written extremely well . . . There have always been many reasons to admire Alan Davies. Now
we can add extraordinary courage' Charlotte Heathcote  Mirror

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