I Love the Bones of You
My Father And The Making Of Me
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- £4.99
Publisher Description
‘A beautiful book’ Zoë Ball
‘My father was an “ordinary man”, which of course means he was extraordinary.'
Be it as Nicky Hutchinson in Our Friends In The North, Maurice in The A Word, or his reinvention of Doctor Who, One man, in life and death, has accompanied Christopher Eccleston every step of the way – his father, Ronnie. In I Love the Bones of You, Eccleston unveils a vivid portrait of a relationship that has shaped his entire career trajectory – mirroring and defining his own highs and lows, from stage and screen triumph to breakdown, anorexia and self-doubt.
Eccleston describes how the tightening grip of dementia on his father slowly blinded him to his son’s existence, forcing a new and final chapter in their connection. Told with trademark honesty and openness, I Love the Bones of You is a celebration of those on whom the spotlight so rarely shines, as told by a man who found his voice in its glare. A love letter to one man, and a paean to many.
Customer Reviews
RAW
Deeply honest . The acting may not be for everyone.
However his book will resonate to the human spirit .
We have not heard or seen the last of Mr Eccleston yet .
The best is yet to come...
Gave up half way through
Found it to be ‘celebrity’ at its worst. Didn’t make it much past page 700 which was pushing it, despite him being one of my favourite actors I found the book self absorbed and blameful. Might get better but I won’t find out.