Product Description

When Patsy Palmer landed the part of Bianca on EastEnders at the age of 16, it was a dream come true for a girl who'd grown up in Bethnal Green longing for stardom. Money, fame and lots and lots of parties were soon part of daily life and it wasn't long before Patsy was addicted to hedonism and then drowning in sea of drugs and drink. She had her first baby when she was 19 but nothing really slowed down the self-destructive spiral of substance abuse. It wasn't until much later, after near death encounters and relationship breakdown with the family she adored but who were also troubled with drug problems and mental health issues, that Patsy found her way to stop. These days she is happy and healthy but getting there was a struggle that nearly cost her her kids, her marriage and her life. ALL OF ME is the scrupulously honest account of how Patsy decided to choose life and in so doing, finally found out who she really was.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #131010 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-18
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

Review

'Sensational... shocking'

(The News of the World )

'Brutally honest'

(Closer )

'Shockingly frank'

(Reveal )

'Searingly honest... riveting'

(The Herald Magazine )

About the Author
Patsy was born Julie Harris in East London. She worked as an actress from the age of eight and played roles in Grange Hill and in the West End before starring in EastEnders, where she made the part of Bianca a national icon. She now lives on the south coast with her husband and three children and runs her own successful cosmetics company.

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Customer Reviews

patsy's life
I didnt know what to expect before reading this book. Just another soap star dishing the dirt on their life.
I cannot believe what this women has been through in her short life. The story is told really well, from beginning to end.
I really felt for her in some parts.
She managed to turn out alright in the end. She has a loving husband and 3 gorgeous kids.
Well done Patsy on your success.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading your story.
This book will surely help a lot of people.

entertaining read
Brilliant read. I bought this for an easy holiday read at the airport and it was surprisingly good.

Patsy has a led a very full life for such a young age. Her honesty is refreshing as she tells how she has overcome an addiction to drugs and alcohol whilst bringing up a young family and holding a demanding job down.

Patsy comes across as a lovely modest young woman who has learnt a hard lesson and is struggling on a day to day basis with her addictions despite having the love of a good family.

Her show business tales are entertaining and humorous. Patsy worked hard for her place in Eastenders but even gaining a part in a prime tv show did not cure her addictions.

Fast paced page turner,interesting read. Recommended.

A Good Read!
I didn't really know what to expect when I bought this book, I liked Patsy in EastEnders and when I saw her memoir at a local bookshop at a cheap price, I thought i'd just give it a go.
I'm not sorry that I did, "All Of Me" is totally honest, warm, up close and a remarkable story of a life which has had more than it's far share of up and downs.
This book really is sure to help a lot of people in overcoming their addictions and Patsy is nothing short of an inspiration.
I really can say that "All Of Me" is a book that I'd recommend and congratulations to Patsy on all her success!