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The hilarious and action-packed middle grade adventure from beloved
comedian and bestselling author Paul O'Grady. Unbeknownst to
anyone, Eddie Albert can speak to animals - including his pet dog
Butch, his hamster and his two pet goldfish (who claim they were
once pirates). What Eddie can't do is fit in . . . until he is sent
to stay with his eccentric aunt in Amsterdam. But then Eddie spots
a captive orangutan being taken along the river. So begins a
hilarious adventure as Eddie, his new friend Flo, Aunt Budge and a
whole gang of amazing animals take on the most dastardly villain
Amsterdam has ever seen, in a desperate race to save one of their
own . . . Eddie Albert is a technicolour cinematic adventure packed
full of friendship, animals, action... and always, of course, a
wicked sense of humour.
The second hilarious and action-packed middle grade EDDIE ALBERT
adventure from beloved comedian and bestselling author Paul O'Grady
Eddie Albert and the amazing animal gang are BACK! Eddie and best
friend Flo are spending the Easter holidays on the Romney Marshes
with Aunt Budge and all his animals - Butch the dog, Bunty the
hamster and pirate goldfish Dan and Jake. When the terrible Rancid
Twins arrive in town, set on uncovering the secret mystery of the
smugglers' treasure, Eddie and Flo are drawn into a thrilling new
adventure. Eddie must use his ability to speak to animals to enlist
the help of two elegant alpaca, a friendly sheep called Doris and a
famous film-star rabbit to save the day and reveal a treasure of
epic proportions. Action-packed and hilarious, Eddie Albert is a
technicolour cinematic adventure full of friendship, animals . . .
and, of course, a wicked sense of humour.
The issue of relativism looms large in many contemporary
discussions of knowledge, reality, society, religion, culture and
gender. Is truth relative? To what extent is knowledge dependent on
context? Are there different logics? Do different cultures and
societies see the world differently? And is reality itself
something that is constructed? This book offers a path through
these debates. O'Grady begins by clarifying what exactly relativism
is and how it differs from scepticism and pluralism. He then
examines five main types of cognitive relativism: alethic
relativism, logical relativism, ontological relativism;
epistemological relativism, and relativism about rationality. Each
is clearly distinguised and the arguments for and against each are
assessed. O'Grady offers a welcome survey of recent debates,
engaging with the work of Davidson, Devitt, Kuhn, Putnam, Quine,
Rorty, Searle, Winch and Wittgenstein, among others, and he offers
a distinct position of his own on this hotly contested issue.
The issue of relativism looms large in many contemporary
discussions of knowledge, reality, society, religion, culture and
gender. Is truth relative? To what extent is knowledge dependent on
context? Are there different logics? Do different cultures and
societies see the world differently? And is reality itself
something that is constructed? This book offers a path through
these debates. O'Grady begins by clarifying what exactly relativism
is and how it differs from scepticism and pluralism. He then
examines five main types of cognitive relativism: alethic
relativism, logical relativism, ontological relativism;
epistemological relativism, and relativism about rationality. Each
is clearly distinguised and the arguments for and against each are
assessed. O'Grady offers a welcome survey of recent debates,
engaging with the work of Davidson, Devitt, Kuhn, Putnam, Quine,
Rorty, Searle, Winch and Wittgenstein, among others, and he offers
a distinct position of his own on this hotly contested issue.
THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLER 'Warmly funny, dry and mischievous . .
. Genuine and brilliant.' Daily Mail Paul O'Grady is one of
Britain's very best loved entertainers. He is known and adored by
millions, whether as the creator of the acid-tongued Blonde
Bombsite, Lily Savage, the presenter of the fantastically
successful, award-winning Paul O'Grady Show on Channel 4 or the
massive hit ITV show, For the Love of Dogs. Now, in his own unique
voice, Paul O'Grady tells story of his early life in Irish Catholic
Birkenhead that started him on the long and winding road from
mischievous altar boy to national treasure. It is a brilliantly
evoked, hilarious and often moving tale of gossip in the back yard,
bragging in the corner shop and slanging matches on the front
doorstep, populated by larger-than-life characters with hearts of
gold and tongues as sharp as razors. At My Mother's Knee features
an unforgettable cast of rogues, rascals, lovers, fighters, saints
and sinners - and one iconic bus conductress. It's a book which
really does have something for everyone and which reminds us that,
when all's said and done, there's a bit of savage in all of us...
Readers love At My Mother's Knee: 'I laughed, I cried, I couldn't
put it down and the characters really just jumped out of the page.'
***** 'Candid, heart warming and also hilarious.' *****
'Wonderfully written, laugh out loud funny and poignant by turns.'
*****
Birkenhead, 1973. The eighteen-year-old Paul O'Grady gets ready for
a big Saturday night out on the town. New white T-shirt, freshly
ironed jeans, looking good. As he bids farewell to his mum, who's
on the phone to his auntie, and wanders off down the street in a
cloud of aftershave, he hears her familiar cry: 'Oh, the devil
rides out tonight, Annie. The devil rides out!' The further
adventures of Paul O'Grady - following on from the
million-copy-selling At My Mother's Knee - are, if anything, even
more hilarious and outrageous than what has come before.To say that
The Devil Rides Out is action-packed is an understatement. Its
extraordinary cast of characters includes lords and ladies, the
legendary Vera, a serial killer, more prostitutes than you can
shake a stick at and drag queens of every shape and size. Wickedly
funny, often moving, and searingly honest, Paul's tales of the
unexpected will make your jaw drop and your hair stand on end. And
you'll laugh like a drain. The Devil Rides Out is one hell of a
read!
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Funny, forthright and sharp as a knife
. . . O'Grady writes just as he speaks.' Daily Mirror Lilian Maeve
Veronica Savage, international sex kitten, was born on the steps of
The Legs of Man public house, Lime Street, Liverpool on a
policeman's overcoat. Her mother, the lady wrestler Hell Cat
Savage, had no such luxuries as gas and air. She just bit down on
the policeman's torch and recovered afterwards at the bar with a
large pale ale... Paul O'Grady shot to fame via his brilliant comic
creation, the blonde bombsite Lily Savage. In the first two parts
of his bestselling and critically acclaimed autobiography, Paul
took us through his childhood in Birkenhead to his first, teetering
steps on stage. Now, in Still Standing, for the first time, he
brings us the no-holds-barred true story of Lily and the rocky road
to stardom... Paul pulls no punches in this tale of bar room
brawls, drunken escapades and liaisons dangereuses. And that's just
backstage at the Panto... Along the way, we stop off at some
extremely dodgy pubs and clubs, and meet a collection of exotic
characters who made the world a louder, brighter and more hilarious
place. From the chaos of the Toxteth riots and the Vauxhall Tavern
police raid, to the mystery of who shot Skippy and the great chip
pan fire of Victoria Mansions, Paul emerges shaken but not stirred.
Still Standing will make you laugh and make you cry. Some of the
stories might even make your hair curl. But it stands as a glorious
tribute to absent friends and to a world which has now all but
vanished. Readers love Still Standing: 'Paul makes you feel like
he's chatting to you as a friend. The stories are bold, honest,
sometimes hilarious, sometimes very sad.' ***** 'This had my
crying, nervous and laughing out loud. I would expect nothing less
from the fabulously honest Paul O'Grady.' ***** 'He writes as he
speaks, entirely from the heart . . . with his usual warmth, care,
concern and honesty, a brilliant read.' *****
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'With typical razor-sharp wit and
candour, Paul tells of his rise to fame as Lily Savage . . .
Riveting.' Daily Mirror From Britain's most beloved TV star, Open
the Cage, Murphy is an action-packed roller-coaster ride through a
decade of Paul O'Grady's life, stuffed full to the gunwales with
hilarious stories, extreme situations and outrageous one-liners. A
must read for any Paul O'Grady fan, Open the Cage, Murphy follows
his brilliant comic creation Lily Savage as she embraces success
and world domination beckons. From being involved in a plane crash,
to getting caught up in the LA riots and a close encounter with
Madonna, the stories come thick and fast. Paul takes us with him to
a gay-themed weekend in Butlin's in Skegness, on a rowdy tour with
Prisoner Cell Block H - the Musical and into the depths of the
Australian rainforest, where he befriends a rare bird that can
disembowel a man with a single kick. The dramatis personae include
a family of dolphins, Charlton Heston and the ghost of Joan of Arc
- and there's a starring role for a certain remarkable dog, Buster
Elvis Savage. But whether he's writing about star-studded Hollywood
parties, the devastating loss of close friends to AIDS, or late
night shenanigans at the end of Blackpool Pier, Paul's wit and
humanity never desert him. Open the Cage, Murphy is a genuine
delight - all the more so for being delightfully genuine. Readers
love Open the Cage, Murphy! ' I couldn't put it down . . . Paul
comes across as a very intelligent man . . . with a heart of gold
under that naughty exterior.' ***** 'This is such a great read,
Paul is excellent when describing things makes you feel as though
you are there with him. His humour warmth and caring comes out in
abundance.' ***** 'An excellent read. He takes you through the
highs and lows of his life, you laugh and cry with him.' *****
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A fascinating and hilarious glimpse
into Paul's life at home in the country with his animals Paul
O'Grady's Country Life for the first time gives a glimpse into the
home life of one of Britain's best loved stars, alongside the
animals he adores. Sometimes rural idyll, sometimes hell on earth,
Paul's life in rural Kent has been shared over the years with some
very vocal pigs, a mad cow, various rescued barn owls, the world's
most sadistic geese and Christine the psychotic sheep - among many
other animal waifs and strays. And of course Paul tells the stories
of the dogs in his life - including the tiny chihuahua/Jack Russell
cross with Napoleonic ambitions, Eddie, Miss Olga, Bullseye, Louis,
Boycie and, of course, Buster, the greatest canine star since
Lassie. In addition, Paul shares some of his favourite recipes,
explores country lore and superstitions, and extols the benefits of
growing your own vegetables, herbs and fruit. This is a
warts-and-all account of country living, as far removed from the
bright lights of celebrity as you could ever imagine. The trials
and tribulations Paul experienced on moving to deepest darkest Kent
as a dyed-in-the-wool city dweller are every bit as hilarious and
eventful as you would think. He had a lot of new skills to learn,
and fast: everything from how to churn your own butter and how to
birth a lamb to the best way to lure a cow out of your kitchen
while naked from the waist down. Brilliantly funny and full of
classic stories, Paul O'Grady's Country Life is your armchair guide
to the wonders and horrors of rural existence.
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