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Dear Fatty

The hilarious and heartwarming memoir from one of Britain's best-loved comedians

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Dear Fatty

By: Dawn French
Narrated by: Liza Tarbuck
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The hilarious and heartwarming memoir from one of Britain's best-loved comedians and Women's Prize longlisted author, Dawn French.

Dawn French is one of the greatest comedians of our time with a career that has spanned nearly four decades. Loved for her irreverent humour, Dawn has achieved massive mainstream success while continuing to push boundaries and challenge stereotypes. Here, she describes the journey that would eventually establish her as a perhaps unlikely, but nevertheless genuine, national treasure.

As part of the much loved duo French and Saunders, Dawn helped create a repertoire of brilliantly observed characters, impersonating everything from Madonna and Harry Potter to The Exorcist. Dawn's iconic role in the Vicar of Dibley showcased not only her talent but also her ability to take a controversial and topical issue and make it mainstream - and very funny.

From her early years as an RAF child and her flat-sharing antics with Jennifer Saunders, to her outspoken views on sizism and her marriage to Lenny Henry, Dear Fatty chronicles the extraordinary and hilarious rise of a complex, dynamic and unstoppable woman.

© Dawn French 2008 (P) Penguin Audio 2008

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I enjoyed listening to your book Dawn. Thank you for letting us have a glimpse into your life.
Lisa's reading was clear and it was a pleasure listening to her. I forgot that it wasn't you (Dawn)not reading it. All the best in your new adventures both publicly and in your private life . x

Loved it.

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Thrilling and sad listen. Insightful and endearing. What a woman, what a life, what a book!

Bloody marvellous

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Such a fabulous book to listen too. Tears, laughter and fantastic stories. If you love Dawn French you will love this book. Beautifully read by Lisa Tarbuck.

Great read!

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Here in lies a roller-coaster of emotions from grief to laugh til tears run down ya legs. somewhat serious but still true to style many great laughs. this book inspired empathy and admiration sometimes in the same sentence. my 15 year old son also thoroughly enjoyed it. my favourite book for a long time.

Raw, open and in true Dawn style honest

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I loved this book! It is incredibly funny and delightful. Liza Tarbuck did a wonderful job, I could listen to her all day. This book is filled with beautiful, honest, and somewhat familiar stories which I could easily relate to. Thanks Dawn for sharing this intimate part of your life with me.

absolutely loved it

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