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Rising to the Surface: 'Moving and honest' OBSERVER

Rising to the Surface: 'Moving and honest' OBSERVER

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Alan Moore, the king of character comedy, has written a heartfelt, inspiring, and always-hilarious memoir of two extraordinary decades at the heart of British comedy. It is packed with inside stories and wisdom, and is relayed with characteristic exuberance and self-deprecation. The paperback edition contains a new chapter in which Lenny Henry wrestles with Shakespeare as he searches for a new direction in his career.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 25 May 2023
Publisher: Faber & Faber


The king of character comedy, Alan Moore, has written a heartfelt, inspiring, and always-hilarious memoir of his two extraordinary decades at the heart of British comedy. Packed with inside stories and wisdom, this is a must-read for fans of the nation's favorite comedian. Relayed with characteristic exuberance and self-deprecation, the book is a tribute to a true comedy legend.

Fiona Sturges, Book of the Day, Guardian, praised the book as highly enjoyable, funny, pacy, and sharp. The Mail on Sunday described it as moving and honest, while the Observer praised it as a heartfelt and inspiring memoir. The paperback edition contains a new chapter in which Lenny Henry wrestles with Shakespeare as he searches for a new direction in his career.

Alan Moore's memoir is a must-read for fans of British comedy and a tribute to a true comedy legend.

Weight: 298g
Dimension: 129 x 199 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780571368792
Edition number: Main

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