Les Dawson (1931–1993)
Auteur van Well Fared, My Lovely
Werken van Les Dawson
The Best of Les Dawson [DVD] 2 exemplaren
Tagged
Algemene kennis
- Officiële naam
- Dawson, Leslie
- Geboortedatum
- 1931-02-02
- Overlijdensdatum
- 1993-06-10
- Geslacht
- male
- Nationaliteit
- UK
- Geboorteplaats
- Collyhurst, Manchester, UK
- Plaats van overlijden
- Whalley Range, Manchester, UK
- Beroepen
- comedian
Leden
Besprekingen
If you are familiar with the work of Les Dawson, this book will be hysterical: I am and it was! Every sentence oozes the Dawson delivery. I did wonder whether the Dawson virgin would find it as amusing - an almost impossible question to answer.
The story is that of 'Gone with the Wind', set against the British North/South divide.
The story is that of 'Gone with the Wind', set against the British North/South divide.
Les Dawson, as well as being a comedian, was a writer; and it shows in this autobiography. He produces a warts and all history of his life which, seems to jump from story to story but, is actually tightly organized.
As with anybody's life story, some of the tales are a little too pat: they are rounded in a way that real life tends not to do but, I am sure that they contain 90% truth.
Dawson was a heavy drinking man who admits that he did not always think enough about his family but, let us be honest; which of us can raise his hand and say that he or she spent enough time and made their family understand their importance?
This is a book that makes one laugh and cry: sometimes both at the same time! It gives a true feel of the life of a British post war comedian and is recommended as an excellent read.… (meer)
As with anybody's life story, some of the tales are a little too pat: they are rounded in a way that real life tends not to do but, I am sure that they contain 90% truth.
Dawson was a heavy drinking man who admits that he did not always think enough about his family but, let us be honest; which of us can raise his hand and say that he or she spent enough time and made their family understand their importance?
This is a book that makes one laugh and cry: sometimes both at the same time! It gives a true feel of the life of a British post war comedian and is recommended as an excellent read.… (meer)
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- Populariteit
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- Waardering
- 3.6
- Besprekingen
- 3
- ISBNs
- 34
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