With a sharp eye for comic detail and a wicked ear for the absurdities of life, Dawn French shows just how and RAF girl from the West Country with dreams of becoming a ballerina/air hostess/bridesmaid/thief rose to become of the best-loved actresses of our time.Here she reveals the people, experiences and obsessions that have influenced her and, for the first time, shares her experience of losing her beloved dad and later finding a tip-topmost chap in Lenny Henry.
From hailing the virtues of grandmas, David Cassidy and stealing, to describing the highs and lows of family and friendship, Dear Fatty reveals the surprising life behind the smile.
Yes. Quite the surprising life indeed, and both touching and entertaining. There's so much more to 'the Vicar of Dibley' - who I'd always known Dawn French as.
ReplyDeleteAt times I kind of thought... ah, waffle. But on the whole, it was a nice way to read about someone's life - non-chronological and told in such conversational ways that you almost felt like you actually experienced those moments with her.
I just love British humour, perhaps that's because Dad's a Pom, so I really enjoyed those little English anecdotes that riddle the book.
Glad I read it. So what's next?!