Paul O'Grady - curl up and laugh and cry (At My Mother's Knee... - Paul O'Grady)

Member Name: mrshez

Product:	At My Mother's Knee... - Paul O'Grady
Date:	02/09/09 (120 review reads)
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Advantages: Its like having a great natter with a friend

Disadvantages: If you read it on the train people will stare as you laugh out loud!

I have to admit that i actually bought this book for my mum as a christmas present, i was not actually that bothered about reading it myself.

When she opened it she was quite surprised as she had actually asked for John Barrowmans autobiography (opps!)

I love to read and although iam not a great fan of autobiographys i decided to give it a go.

Most people have heard about mr O'Grady from his teatime programe on channel 4, i first heard of him when was his alter ego the fabulous Lilly Savage, one of the best drag acts around.

Paul O'grady - At my mothers knee and other low joints was published in hardback in 2008 by Bantam press RRP £18.99

First of all the book in written in a narrative style which i loved and it feels as though you are sitting having a cuppa with paul himself while he tells you some stories, especially as some of it is wriiten in his liverpool twang. it does not follow any set pattern such as years and dates, it really is like a coversation and he tells you just whatever comes into his mind.

Quite often through the book it jumps from a story about his present life to one that is in is past.

It goes through highs and lows and you meet some colourfull characters such as his mam and aunties and the strong female influences that have stayed with him all his life.

It also takes you through Paul discovering his sexuality but does not play on it at all.

It has some sad parts that will bring a tear to the eye and some laugh out loud ones that made me look strange sitting on a train!.

It really gives you an insight into what made Paul the man he is and where the wonderfull Lilly Savage may have come from.
As like a lot of comics Paul has used to comedy to cover everything from shyness, sadness and insercurities.

I know i have not told you a lot about the actual contents of the book but i feel that thats something that would spoil it.

If you like a book that is funny, sad, heartwarming and written with honesty and humour than please give it a go.

Summary: A great all round good yarn