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Boy in a China Shop

Perfect for fans of THE GREAT POTTERY THROW DOWN and OUR WELSH CHAPEL DREAM

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Boy in a China Shop

By: Keith Brymer Jones
Narrated by: Keith Brymer Jones
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 The inspirational memoir from the star of OUR WELSH CHAPEL DREAM and THE GREAT POTTERY THROWDOWN

Readers LOVE Boy In A China Shop:
'What a brilliant book. Keith is so charming and funny and my goodness what a hard worker. I loved it. Get it and read it - enjoy.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This book was enlightening and entertaining, full of laughs and heart. And of course with Keith, there's always going to be tears.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Really inspiring and relatable. A great read.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'During downtime on the pottery throwdown Keith made my hair curl with some of his tales - he's a great raconteur and recounts his story in this book as he does in real life - with joy, charm & mischief.' - Sara Cox

Ballet dancer. Front man in an almost famous band. Judge on The Great Pottery Throw Down. How did all that happen?

'By accident mostly. But I always say we make our own luck. What if an art teacher hadn't given me a lump of clay? What if my band had properly taken off? What if I hadn't taken a photograph of a bowl to the buyer at Heals in London? What if she'd hated it? Or hadn't seen it...

Every chapter of my book is based around an object (usually a pot) that's been significant in my life. It's just a trigger to let me go off in a lot of different directions and tell a few stories. A lot of stories. Dyslexia. The art teacher who changed my life. My Mother. My Father. A life-changing job interview with a man who lay under his car throughout. *That* video. (If you don't know what I'm talking about, a quick search of 'Keith Brymer Jones Adele' should do it.)'

The end product? A warming, clever memoir of Keith's pottery life with some very loud music, some pretty good dancing, and a lot of throwing, fettling and firing. Oh ... and a good dose of anxiety.©2022 Keith Brymer Jones Art & Literature Artists, Architects & Photographers Crafts & Hobbies Business Heartfelt
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KRJ is an amazing narrator. Much better to listen so you you can hear the nuances, than just reading the book.

loved listening to Keith’s voice.

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I mean obviously skill and dedication to his craft aside, what a guy. So humble, so true to himself, with a woman that just loves and understands him, as he does her and his unequivocal, irrevocable love and commitment to pottery. Thank you Keith absolutely love what you do you’ve certainly made your mark on this world & it’s well and truly a better place for having you in it. X

Warning | Makes you fall in love with Keith even more.

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I haven't enjoyed an audio book as much as this in ages. Keith's narration makes his heart-felt story come to life. As a potter, I am so inspired by his work, and listening to his story was funny, sad, nostalgic, and informative. His passion for his trade/craft is second to none. Thank you, Keith, for a brilliant listen!

A fabulous listen

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