Who am I, again? /
By: Henry, Lenny.
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BookPublisher: London : Faber & Faber, 2019Description: Hardback 24 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780571342594 (hbk.) :.Subject(s): Henry, Lenny | Comedians -- Great Britain -- Biography | Actors, Black -- Great Britain -- Biography | Actors -- Great Britain -- Biography | Biography | BiographyDDC classification: 920 HEN Summary: In 1975, a gangly black 16-year-old from Dudley, decked out in floppy bow tie and Frank Spencer beret, appeared on our TV screens for the first time. So began the transformation from apprentice factory worker to future national treasure of Sir Lenny Henry. In his long-awaited autobiography, Lenny tells the extraordinary story of his early years and sudden rise to fame. Born soon after his Jamaican parents had arrived in the Midlands, Lenny was raised as one of seven siblings in a boisterous, hilarious, complicated working household, and sent out into the world with his mum's mantra of 'H'integration! H'integration! H'integration!' echoing in his ears. A natural ability to make people laugh came in handy. At school it helped subdue the daily racist bullying. In the park, it led to lifelong friendships and occasional snogs.
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| 920 HEN Like farmer, like son : | 920 HEN My autobiography / | 920 HEN A breed apart : | 920 HEN Who am I, again? / | 920 HIL Best foot forward / | 920 HIN Looking at the stars : | 920 HOD No one round here reads Tolstoy : memoirs of a working-class reader / |
In 1975, a gangly black 16-year-old from Dudley, decked out in floppy bow tie and Frank Spencer beret, appeared on our TV screens for the first time. So began the transformation from apprentice factory worker to future national treasure of Sir Lenny Henry. In his long-awaited autobiography, Lenny tells the extraordinary story of his early years and sudden rise to fame. Born soon after his Jamaican parents had arrived in the Midlands, Lenny was raised as one of seven siblings in a boisterous, hilarious, complicated working household, and sent out into the world with his mum's mantra of 'H'integration! H'integration! H'integration!' echoing in his ears. A natural ability to make people laugh came in handy. At school it helped subdue the daily racist bullying. In the park, it led to lifelong friendships and occasional snogs.