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Stirred But Not Shaken: The Autobiography
by
Keith Floyd
Colourful chef Keith Floyd serves up an account of his sweet and sour (and crazy) life. He reveals the ups and downs of his career, and the fortunes won and lost. He also presents an analysis of fame and how it can destroy, and delivers a study of the showbiz characters - good and bad - he encountered.
Hardcover
,
348 pages
Published
December 1st 2009
by Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd
(first published January 1st 2009)
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Keith Floyd, I was interested in this book because Floyd grew up in the same part of the country as myself and most of his (earlier) restaurants were in the area, and Floyds Inn (Sometimes) was just down the road from where we lived later in life. I never met him but he did have quite the reputation. It seems from this book that most of it was true.
Floyd was a great celebrity chef, a bit of a lad, a lot of a drinker and and terrible business man. He made lots of money and lost it on a series of ...more
Floyd was a great celebrity chef, a bit of a lad, a lot of a drinker and and terrible business man. He made lots of money and lost it on a series of ...more
I approached this book with no preconceptions as I have never seen any of Keith Floyd's television programmes. I was absolutely delighted! I rarely read autobiographies and was surprised to discover that I could not put it down. I opened a bottle of champagne and sat in the sun, absorbed - I think that Floydy would have approved!
There was a self-effacing honesty which I found very endearing. Floyd took responsibility for his life; for his triumphs and disasters. I found him very likeable. I thin ...more
There was a self-effacing honesty which I found very endearing. Floyd took responsibility for his life; for his triumphs and disasters. I found him very likeable. I thin ...more
You have to understand one thing, its vital, Keith Floyd was my first tv HERO!
The whole family would sit and watch TV together; Dallas, Dynasty, Benny Hill and Keith Floyd.
This autobiography made me realise that he refused to be culpable for any of his actions and mostly blamed all and sundry.
Poorly written, alas; The only real element of this was when he considers his failings as a father and reaches out in particular to his son Patrick.
At least he still brings joy to most of his viewers as his ...more
The whole family would sit and watch TV together; Dallas, Dynasty, Benny Hill and Keith Floyd.
This autobiography made me realise that he refused to be culpable for any of his actions and mostly blamed all and sundry.
Poorly written, alas; The only real element of this was when he considers his failings as a father and reaches out in particular to his son Patrick.
At least he still brings joy to most of his viewers as his ...more
I'm so glad I read this, it's amusing, interesting, sad in parts, and all together a far better book than I'd ever imagined. Though I am not a massive fan of Keith I decided to read this autobiography because on the occasions I've watched his program I've enjoyed his rather bumbling outdoor cooking methods and the whole show and thought what the heck I'll give it a go.
Not knowing much of the man's life apart from his TV antics and his reputation for drinking as he cooks I was amazed by so many ...more
Not knowing much of the man's life apart from his TV antics and his reputation for drinking as he cooks I was amazed by so many ...more
As we are wont to remind ourselves when someone passes, 'we will always have what they gave us'. In Floyd's case, what he gave us was much indeed. Essentially it was the passion - for food, for life and even for love, although at his own admission he never seemed to be able to make it last (the love that is). This testament to a touching, hilarious, witty, sometimes vexing but always authentic human being was completely un-put-downable. Luckily I got it as a Mother's Day gift so was able to guil
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An older, ailing, Floyd looks back, somewhat wistfully, on his life and times. Fascinating, irreverent and touching.
Keith is on his deathbed and he is bitter. He resents food, he resents his ex-wives, his children, the BBC... he resents pretty much anyone he has ever worked with or even met. He is depressed and openly wishes he will soon die.
This was a surprisingly bleak read. Especially as I was expecting a few fun and light-hearted tales of drunken merriment. I thought you might cheer me up Kieth!
This was a surprisingly bleak read. Especially as I was expecting a few fun and light-hearted tales of drunken merriment. I thought you might cheer me up Kieth!
A cracking read about the original TV chef, a genuine character and bon viveur, but also shot through with much sadness. Four times married and several times bankrupt he rarely allowed life to keep him down for long, but you can't help thinking that if only he'd learned a few lessons along the way things might have turned out so much better.
He's done a lot of naughty, silly, short-sighted and selfish things. He doesn't attempt to explain or apologise for any of them.
It's a joyous, but mostly a sad book. And like so many rock biographies leaves me wondering if you have to be a bit of a git to get on in celebrity cheffing, just like in the music industry.
It's a joyous, but mostly a sad book. And like so many rock biographies leaves me wondering if you have to be a bit of a git to get on in celebrity cheffing, just like in the music industry.
A good read, although it will make you want a nice glass of red or a G&T whilst reading it. Some might find it slightly scatter-brained with random flashbacks, but that adds to it's genuineness as Floyd's autobiography.
Really good book about a fantastic (but sadly very lonely) man - Keith, you were a legend !
It was OK, not riveting, not unputdownable, just OK
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Keith Floyd was a restauranteur and TV chef who produced many cooking shows, including
Floyd on Fish
and
Floyd on France
, for the BBC and Channel 5 and published many books combining cookery and his travels.
Famous for his distinctive bow tie, he talked, drank and cooked whilst imparting his knowledge of classical French cooking to the nation in an unpatronising way.
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Famous for his distinctive bow tie, he talked, drank and cooked whilst imparting his knowledge of classical French cooking to the nation in an unpatronising way.
