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My Life As Me: A Memoir
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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My Life As Me: A Memoir
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Barry Humphries
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:384 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 200,Width 131 |
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| Category/Genre | Dance and other performing arts |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780140287455
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| Classifications | Dewey:791.092 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Random House Australia
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| Imprint |
Penguin Random House Australia
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| Publication Date |
3 May 2004 |
| Publication Country |
Australia
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Description
"Barry, you used to be so nice", Louisa Humphries frequently said to her son. Now, in his maturity, the Australian comedian reflects on his long journey away from niceness. Described by Barry as a "cubist self-portrait", "My Life As Me" revisits his childhood, his love-hate relationship with Australia and his adventures of the heart and stage. He tells us of his privileged youth in suburban Melbourne and describes his hectic artistic and romantic career in Australia, England and America. He also shares behind-the-scenes details of his life as creator and personal manager of Les Patterson, Sandy Stone and Dame Edna Everage.
Author Biography
Barry Humphries, sometimes known as Dame Edna Everage, is the author of several autobiographies, and plays. MORE PLEASE, his first autobiographical foray, won the JR Ackerley prize in 1993 and unparalleled praise. He is married to Lizzie Spender, the daughter of British poet Sir Stephen Spender, and has two sons and two daughters.
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