{"product_id":"odd-boy-out-9780241483756","title":"Odd Boy Out","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe compelling, witty and remarkably honest autobiography from beloved star of \u003ci\u003eJust a Minute, QI, Have I Got News For You \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Celebrity Gogglebox\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Hilarious, ribald, eye-popping, unforgettable, will make you laugh out loud'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDAILY MAIL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Warm, witty, charming. A moving and very affectionate family history. An enthusiast for life'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e________\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnter the world of Gyles Brandreth - broadcaster, actor, writer, former politician - as he takes us on an extraordinary journey into his past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom growing up in an apparently well-to-do but strapped-for-cash middle-class English family to his adventures in swinging London, Gyles encounters princes, presidents, pop stars and prime ministers, gets involved in everything from setting up Scrabble championships to examining Danish sex shops, and thrills us with countless tales of family, friends and acquain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHilarious, ribald, eye-popping, unforgettable, will make you laugh out loud\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA whirlwind of witticisms and of funny tales, both short and tall . . .\u003c\/b\u003e 'I feel I have lived my life in a magic garden where the sun is always shining' he writes, and \u003cb\u003ein \u003ci\u003eOdd Boy Out \u003c\/i\u003ehe offers us yet another glimpse of that bright, shining sun\u003c\/b\u003e * Mail on Sunday *\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWarm, witty, charming. A moving and very affectionate family history. An enthusiast for life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e * The Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fabulous raconteur with a great many tricks up his sleeve. His infectious zest for life means he has a story for almost every well-known person you can think of\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA magnificent raconteur. A witty account of a most unusual life\u003c\/b\u003e * Independent *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrilliant\u003c\/b\u003e pen portraits of his father and myriad friends present a framework for Gyles's contemplation of his\u003cb\u003e extraordinary life. \u003c\/b\u003eLight-hearted and dark events alike are described with his customary deceptively jaunty style, making them\u003cb\u003e funny, moving, and sometimes deeply shocking\u003c\/b\u003e -- Sheila Hancock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStaggeringly brilliant, funny and touching, I loved it\u003c\/b\u003e -- Joanna Lumley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA hilarious and revealing account of growing up and coming of age in an apparently well-to-do but always strapped-for-cash middle-class English family\u003c\/b\u003e * Eastern Daily Press *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrandreth has been an expert cheerer-upper for more than 60 years . . . Ebullient. Full of fun, famous names and sparkling facts\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHe's cheery, fun and has a fabulous grasp of the English language,\u003c\/b\u003e so Gyles Brandreth's autobiography makes for \u003cb\u003ea scintillating read. \u003c\/b\u003eHis \u003cb\u003ehilarious - and sometimes moving\u003c\/b\u003e - account of his life from early childhood days through to the adult world of politics and television is \u003cb\u003ecandid.\u003c\/b\u003e It is also a story around his everyday family life, and about\u003cb\u003e happiness, ambition and love. It offers a fascinating insight into a portrait of Britain, too\u003c\/b\u003e * People’s Friend Magazine *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHugely enjoyable. Engaging\u003c\/b\u003e * Choice Magazine *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull of fascination . . . Tantalising. Alongside his celebrity stories, his delightfully observed domestic portraits bring to life whole lost worlds\u003c\/b\u003e * Great British Life *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFascinating\u003c\/b\u003e * Telegraph *","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48733141172567,"sku":"9780241483756","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780241483756.jpg?v=1719999561","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/odd-boy-out-9780241483756","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}