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27%OFFPaul Merton - Only When I Laugh: My Autobiography - 9780091949341 - V9780091949341
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Only When I Laugh: My Autobiography

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Description for Only When I Laugh: My Autobiography Paperback. Taking on a journey since his working-class Fulham childhood, the author talks about school days, his run-ins with the nuns and other pupils; his disastrous first confession; his meatpacking job; taking acid; leaving home to live in bedsit; his early brushes with the opposite sex, and more. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: APB; APT; BGFA; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 126 x 30. Weight in Grams: 270.

Known for his intelligent and often surreal humour, Paul Merton’s weekly appearances on BBC1’s Have I Got News For You – as well as Radio 4’s Just A Minute and his travel documentaries – have seen him become an artfully rebellious fixture in our lives for over 25 years.

He also has a real story to tell. In ONLY WHEN I LAUGH, his rich and beautifully-observed autobiography, Paul takes us on an evocative journey from his working-class Fulham childhood to the present day.

Whether writing about school days, his run-ins with the nuns and other ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
254g
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780091949341
SKU
V9780091949341
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-3

About Paul Merton
Paul Merton was born in 1957, long before such things were fashionable. He spent his first eight years living within cheering distance of Fulham Football ground at Craven Cottage although he can’t remember any cheering. Upon leaving school with two ropey A Levels and a CSE Grade 5 Maths, Paul enlisted in the Civil Service where he survived for two ... Read more

Reviews for Only When I Laugh: My Autobiography
Crammed with laugh-out-loud moments
Daily Telegraph
A rollicking good read
Bruce Dessau
Evening Standard
A thoughtful, understated memoir
Joe Moran
Guardian
Witty and enjoyable
Robert Elms
BBC Radio London
Compelling
Chortle

Goodreads reviews for Only When I Laugh: My Autobiography


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