Product Description

‘My life is a series of embarrassing incidents strung together by telling people about those embarrassing incidents.’

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2536 in Books
• Published on: 2007-11-15
• Released on: 2007-11-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 352 pages

Review

‘The most talented stand-up comedian to emerge in Britain this decade, Brand combines Eddie Izzard’s rare ability to carry a whole crowd along on an audacious flight of comic fancy with the carnal magnetism of the young George Best. Audiences leave a Brand performance not just entertained but actively debauched by his catalogue of erotic misadventure.’

Synopsis
'My life is a series of embarrassing incidents strung together by telling people about those embarrassing incidents.'Russell Brand's scandalous reminiscences were always going to have a literary flavour. But nothing you've heard him say on stage, radio or TV can prepare you for the impact of this beautifully written memoir. From his troubled childhood in Essex and his addictions to drink, drugs and sex, to his giddy rise through the world of entertainment, this is not simply a story of fame but of redemption, achingly and hilariously honest throughout.

About the Author
Russell Brand is a comedian, journalist, TV and radio presenter and actor. He has won numerous awards including Time Out's Comedian of the Year, Best Newcomer at the British Comedy Awards, Best TV Performer at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards, Most Stylish Man at GQ's Men of the Year Awards and the Sun's Shagger of the Year.

Customer Reviews

Pleasantly surprised
I don't consider myself a RB fan but I was curious about this book. I expected it to be mad-cap & irritating and wondered how it had become so popular. However, I was captivated right from the start and impressed by Russell's honesty. The writing style meant that I needed to have a dictionary at hand sometimes to look up the unusual words he used, this spoilt things a bit (as I wanted to keep reading) but overall it was very enjoyable. Russell comes across as a very bright, caring man and I would love to read a follow up now that he's a success in the USA.

An interesting read, unfortunately devoid of any kind of actual shame which, believe me is necessary...
I bought this book due to the brilliant reviews it received, and the fact that I find Russell Brand funny. Having read 'My Booky Wook', I don't trust the people who reviewed it as much as I did, or find him as funny. Or want to. He has a very witty way of presenting events from his very interesting life; however, I did find myself quite angry at the hilarious and quirky manner in which he told stories which he really should be horrified to admit to. I don't care about the substance abuse, I don't care about the occasions in which he ruined his career - what I object to is his attitude towards women, more importantly, prostitutes. There is one sentence in the book which skirts over how he feels about prostitution now, when in fact, the countless entertaining stories of him having sex with prostitutes necessitated a lot more shame, guilt and self reflection than was provided. Also, I do feel sad that he still regards his dad as a man to impress. It seems to me that his dad is responsible for most of his warped development into adulthood. Unfortunately, I still believe that he is an intelligent man. An intelligent man who doesn't think too much of sleeping with prostitutes. Now, that is depressing.

Couldn't put it down
If you can get over the fact that this is at heart a book about a man complaining that he has had meaningless sex with too many gorgeous young women, this is actually a fantastic book. Extremely easy to read, at times insightful, at othertimes laugh out loud funny. Always entertaining.