Making It: How Love, Kindness and Community Helped Me Repair My Life

Making It is an inspirational memoir by Jay Blades, the star of BBC One show The Repair Shop, about beating the odds and turning things around when it all seems hopeless. He shares details of his life, from childhood to adolescence, and questions the boundaries society places on male vulnerability.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 13 May 2021
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

The Sunday Times bestseller, "Making It," is an inspirational memoir by Jay Blades, the beloved star of the hit BBC One show "The Repair Shop."

We faced numerous challenges throughout our lives, and there were times when we struggled to afford basic necessities like food and money. However, that didn't deter us from enjoying the best moments of our lives.

In his book, Jay shares the intricacies of his life journey, encompassing his childhood spent in a sheltered and innocent environment on a council estate in Hackney, his adolescence marked by the onset of violent racism at secondary school, his experiences of being brutalized by police as a teenager, and his eventual ascent to the position of presenter of the immensely popular primetime show "The Repair Shop."

Jay delves into the themes of strength, weakness, and what it truly means to be a man. He challenges the societal boundaries that restrict male vulnerability and explores how allowing himself to be nurtured and cared for played a pivotal role in his growth and development into the person he is today. An expert in revitalizing cherished items, Jay's positivity, pragmatism, and kindness shine through these pages, demonstrating that with the right amount of care and love, anything can be mended and restored to its former glory.

Through his captivating storytelling, Jay inspires readers to overcome adversity, embrace resilience, and believe in the power of transformation. "Making It" is a testament to the human spirit's enduring strength and the remarkable ability to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

Weight: 486g
Dimension: 162 x 241 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529059199