{"product_id":"losing-it-9781447267645","title":"Losing It","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHelen is probably best known for her role as the dippy Catriona in \u003ci\u003eAbsolutely Fabulous\u003c\/i\u003e, in which she appeared alongside Jennifer Saunders in all six series of the show, as well as for creating the 'girl at the bar' in \u003ci\u003eNaked Video\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eHowever, to many she is known for her unique brand of wit and observational humour. A comedy writer with an extensive portfolio that includes writing and performing her own material, Helen has starred in a great number of top TV comedy and radio shows.\u003cbr\u003eHelen was part of a group of early 1980s comedians, including French and Saunders, the late Rik Mayall, and\u003cbr\u003eBen Elton, who made their names at London's famous Comedy Store. She was a guest on ITV's \u003ci\u003eSaturday Night \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eLive\u003c\/i\u003e with her solo comedy act, as well as performing at the first Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal along with Lenny Henry. TV appearances span such shows as \u003ci\u003eThe Young Ones\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFrench and Saunders\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHappy \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eFamilies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOne Foot in\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn one hilarious bound Helen Lederer has crowned herself Queen of Desperate. Desperately funny, desperately engaging, desperately readable and desperately adorable. * STEPHEN FRY *\u003cbr\u003eHelen Lederer is the 3rd funniest woman in the world. Read this! * DAWN FRENCH *\u003cbr\u003eFunny, witty, quirky . . . like the woman herself. Treat yourself. * JO BRAND *\u003cbr\u003e'A brilliant creation: scene after scene of blissful agony . . . Lederer's dry and merciless observation of women struggling to be fabulous is hugely entertaining. * JOANNA LUMLEY *\u003cbr\u003eHelen is a wonderfully funny woman . . . She took her time but it's worth the wait. * BEN ELTON *\u003cbr\u003eA wickedly amusing debut novel. * Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003ePacked with hilarious scenes that had me laughing out loud,\u003ci\u003e Losing It\u003c\/i\u003e is an easy to read book that is hard to put down. * Huffington Post *\u003cbr\u003eFunny and sharp and horribly true.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eFunny and touching\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e * Woman and Home Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eA wry and witty rallying call for women of a certain age. Comedian Helen Lederer's debut novel is full of witty one-liners. * Daily Express *\u003cbr\u003eLosing It is the hilarious debut from Helen Lederer, one of the UK's favourite comediennes. * Magic FM Book Club *\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pan Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50029489717591,"sku":"9781447267645","price":8.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781447267645.jpg?v=1740091071","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/losing-it-9781447267645","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}