Dear Fatty
The hilarious and heartwarming memoir from one of Britain's best-loved comedians
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4.3 • 76 Ratings
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- £2.99
Publisher Description
A SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER
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The hilarious and heartwarming memoir from one of Britain's best-loved comedians and Women's Prize longlisted author, Dawn French.
Dawn French is one of the greatest comedians of our time with a career that has spanned nearly four decades. Loved for her irreverent humour, Dawn has achieved massive mainstream success while continuing to push boundaries and challenge stereotypes. Here, she describes the journey that would eventually establish her as a perhaps unlikely, but nevertheless genuine, national treasure.
As part of the much loved duo French and Saunders, Dawn helped create a repertoire of brilliantly observed characters, impersonating everything from Madonna and Harry Potter to The Exorcist. Dawn's iconic role in the Vicar of Dibley showcased not only her talent but also her ability to take a controversial and topical issue and make it mainstream - and very funny.
From her early years as an RAF child and her flat-sharing antics with Jennifer Saunders, to her outspoken views on sizism and her marriage to Lenny Henry, Dear Fatty chronicles the extraordinary and hilarious rise of a complex, dynamic and unstoppable woman.
Customer Reviews
Unusual style, but love it
Dawn writes in the form of letters, mostly to her dad, who died when she was young. It's a touching, brilliantly funny account of her relationships with various people, and though she sometimes appears to gloss over key moments with a joke, it's done with grace and a light touch. Thoroughly enjoyable!
Dear Fatty
Really enjoyed this insight into the very private life of Dawn xxx
Excellent
Dear Fatty
Brilliant read, amusing, touching. A read for anyone.