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The Life of Lee

The Life of Lee

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Lee Evans is one of the best-loved comedians in the country; a Hollywood star able to sell out arenas in the blink of an eye.

But he was not always such a roaring success.

The Life of Lee is an utterly hilarious and very moving autobiography charting his ups and downs on the way to the top. Lee takes us on a darkly humorous journey through his childhood spent running wild on a Bristol housing estate and his unconventional school days, when he was publicly derided as 'a failure' by a sadistic teacher.

In this brilliantly entertaining and engaging tale, he also guides us through a grim teenage period of numerous dead-end jobs. When he was cleaning toilets and plucking turkeys, he could never have imagined that one day he would be playing to thousands of adoring fans at the O2 Arena.

The book also reveals how as a boy Lee got his first taste of showbiz, living out of a suitcase and accompanying his entertainer father around the smoky, rowdy, unforgiving working-men's club and theatre circuit.

Desperately struggling to be accepted, this quiet young loner always saw himself as an outsider. But he finally met the love of his life and accidentally discovered the one place where he felt at home: the stage.

The Life of Lee is a story that is like its subject: compelling, touching, charming and, above all, fantastically funny.

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ISBN13: 9780718156190
ISBN10: 0718156196
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication Year: 2012
Format: Paperback

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  • One Line Summary

    Hilarious, heartfelt journey from struggle to stardom.

  • Who is this book for?

    If you enjoy humor with a touch of heartfelt storytelling, you'll find Lee Evans's autobiography both inspiring and amusing. It offers a rare glimpse into his early life struggles and how he found his calling on stage, creating a compelling and genuine portrait of a comedian who overcame many hurdles to reach the top. Perfect for anyone who loves stories of perseverance mixed with laughter.

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