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An Autobiography: Grow Up
by
Keith Allen
The intimate and hilarious memoirs of notorious and controversial actor,
bon viveur
, father of pop sensation Lily Allen, and sometime songwriter—the irrepressible Keith Allen. "He'll either win the Victoria Cross or go to prison," said Keith Allen's headmaster in1966. Born a Navy baby, Keith Allen learned young that when things get too settled you move on. That's the way
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‘Grow Up’ is the title of Keith Allen’s accomplished and well written autobiography. It takes us from Keith’s childhood as a navy child in Portsmouth and his first experience as a performer, as a dare on the bridge over a steam train.
Keith then takes us to Malta, through borstal and into squatting. He tells us how he created alternative comedy at the Comedy Store and how he revitalised British Theatre and Film. Strangely enough Rik Mayall made the self same claims in ‘Bigger than Hitler, Better ...more
Keith then takes us to Malta, through borstal and into squatting. He tells us how he created alternative comedy at the Comedy Store and how he revitalised British Theatre and Film. Strangely enough Rik Mayall made the self same claims in ‘Bigger than Hitler, Better ...more
Another plunder from the bargain bin, which I had no preconceptions about. I knew very little about Keith Allen before I read this, but he features in Alex James "Bit of a Blur", so I thought it might provide some further details.
Part of me wants to rate this book higher: the part that enjoys Allen's candidness, his joie de vivre and his ability to adapt to seemingly almost anything.
However, there are too many grey areas that left me wanting more detail, a better perspective and more analysis of ...more
Part of me wants to rate this book higher: the part that enjoys Allen's candidness, his joie de vivre and his ability to adapt to seemingly almost anything.
However, there are too many grey areas that left me wanting more detail, a better perspective and more analysis of ...more
Aug 02, 2011
Lucy Lowry
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I enjoyed this and I don't think any of it is made up - I rather liked the randomness of all those experiences and the fact that he skips so merrily in the book from one to the next. He seems like your classic self-saboteur - starts to feel trapped the minute things begin to go well, and flushes it all down the pan before anyone else gets the chance to do it first. Very likeable but you have to be kind of glad you're not related to him. His poor mum!
I loved this book, amazing might sound slightly over-enthusiastic but i found it funny, enlightening, moving and entertaining and i've read it time and time again. I knew nothing about Keith Allen before i read this almost at random, but now i feel as if i really know what he was really thinking and feeling due to the candidness of his writing.
Please read it, you might love it too :D
Please read it, you might love it too :D
I enjoyed reading this book and Keith's colourful life . I didn't like him any more for it but it was a good laugh. Janet Street- porter !? Keith you got no taste! LoL
This is what life is about...living! Keith certainly puts most people's lives to shame and the fact he has come out the other side, makes this even more enjoyable!
Tres funny... went a bit nutty after the LSD episode, then a bit moochy over relationships. He writes like I talk... what a c++t! lol
Well written and enjoyable to read. Brutally honest, maybe too honest at times only twice did I find myself truly liking the man
One of the best autobiography's I've ever read. Hilarious all the way through! Brilliant read.
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