Driving Miss Smith: A Memoir of Linda Smith
Warren Lakin
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Description for Driving Miss Smith: A Memoir of Linda Smith
Paperback. In the vein of Sheila Hancock's The Two of Us: a touching, funny, personal memoir of much-loved comedian and national treasure Linda Smith, written by her partner of 23 years. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16pp plate section. BIC Classification: APW; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 134 x 25. Weight in Grams: 258.
In February 2006 the comedian Linda Smith died from ovarian cancer.
Over the previous ten years Linda had established herself as one of the nation's funniest and best-loved comedians, voted the 'wittiest person alive' by BBC Radio 4 listeners. As any regular listener will testify, Linda was an acerbic political commentator, but she also had an eye for the absurdities of modern life - an eye to rival Alan Bennett or Victoria Wood.
In DRIVING MISS SMITH, Warren Lakin, Linda's partner for twenty-three years, tells Linda's life story, of growing up in a town called Erith, ... Read more
Product Details
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780340932797
SKU
KNW0008884
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Warren Lakin
Warren Lakin has worked as a comedy producer, promoter and agent and was Linda Smith's lover and constant companion for 23 years. In 2006 he co-authored I Think the Nurses are Stealing My Clothes: The Very Best of Linda Smith.
Reviews for Driving Miss Smith: A Memoir of Linda Smith
'One of the smartest, funniest and most sweet-natured people I ever encountered
Stephen Fry on Linda Smith
The world is sadder and more tender for Smiths tragic loss
Maureen Lipman
'Razor-sharp and cuddly at the same time
The Sunday Times
One of the best-loved and funniest voices on the radio
Evening Standard
... Read more
Stephen Fry on Linda Smith
The world is sadder and more tender for Smiths tragic loss
Maureen Lipman
'Razor-sharp and cuddly at the same time
The Sunday Times
One of the best-loved and funniest voices on the radio
Evening Standard
... Read more