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Who Am I, Again? (Standard format, CD, Unabridged edition)
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Who Am I, Again? (Standard format, CD, Unabridged edition)
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In 1975, a gangly black 16-year-old from Dudley, decked out in
floppy bow tie and Frank Spencer beret, appeared on our TV screens
for the first time. So began the transformation from apprentice
factory worker to future national treasure of Sir Lenny Henry. In
his long-awaited autobiography, Lenny tells the extraordinary story
of his early years and sudden rise to fame. Born soon after his
Jamaican parents had arrived in the Midlands, Lenny was raised as
one of seven siblings in a boisterous, hilarious, complicated
working household, and sent out into the world with his mum's
mantra of 'H'integration! H'integration! H'integration!' echoing in
his ears. A natural ability to make people laugh came in handy. At
school it helped subdue the daily racist bullying. In the park, it
led to lifelong friendships and occasional snogs. Soon, it would
put him on stage at working men's clubs and Black Country
discotheques. And then an invitation to audition for ITVs New Faces
would change his life for ever. But those first years of show
business, in a 1970s Britain of questionable variety shows, endless
seaside summer seasons, casual chauvinism and blatant racism, were
a bewildering experience for a lone black teenager. At every stage,
he wondered: 'Am I good enough? Is this what they want? Who am I,
again?' Riotous, warm-hearted and revealing, and told with Lenny's
trademark energy - expect recipes, comic strips, and tips for
aspiring comedians - Who Am I, Again? is the heart-breakingly
honest and inspirational coming-of-age story of a man who holds a
very special place in British hearts.
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