Just Ignore Him Just Ignore Him

Just Ignore Him

    • 4.5 • 80 Ratings
    • £9.99

    • £9.99

Publisher Description

'A simply astonishing achievement. The quality, depth, emotional power and terrifying honesty of Alan Davies's story-telling take the breath away' Stephen Fry

'This hugely affecting book is brave, insightful and, at times, funny about things it is hard to be funny about' Jo Brand

The story of a life built on sand. In the rain.

In this compelling memoir, comedian and actor Alan Davies recalls his boyhood with vivid insight and devastating humour. Shifting between his 1970s upbringing and his life today, Davies moves poignantly from innocence to experience to the clarity of hindsight, always with a keen sense of the absurd.

From sibling dynamics, to his voiceless, misunderstood progression through school, sexuality and humiliating 'accidents', 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.

GENRE
Biography
NARRATOR
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Alan Davies
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
08:43
hr min
RELEASED
2020
1 September
PUBLISHER
Little, Brown Book Group
SIZE
333.9
MB

Customer Reviews

Zac Howald ,

Stunning

Just stunning…….

jimmysmuma ,

Honest, heartbreaking & not what I expected

I listened to Alan talk on a podcast with Sue Perkins about his book & I was interested in hearing why they weren’t chatting in their normal jovial manner.
I did expect to hear funny tales of Alan’s life in showbiz but I couldn’t believe when I began listening & within a few minutes, that I was sobbing my heart out. Having seen him on TV over the years & him be a staple in British comedy, hearing him talk of his childhood & the things that shaped his as a human brought memories of my own mums death though I was much older, his descriptive admiration of her really is lovely & though the book has sadness & darkness throughout, it’s beautifully written & you can hear his upset as he reads. I hope it inspires others to find strength & know they aren’t alone. I hope it helps others change their train of thought on the subject & not instantly dismiss & shame those who suffered abuse.
Hand on heart, I’ve never felt compelled to write a book review, I’ve never cried so much about anything & though it’s sad, recommend it, highly

Christina 990 ,

Christina 990

Very honest and moving read
An insight into the profound damage done by child abuse .

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