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This Much Is True

By: Miriam Margolyes
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From Blackadder to Call the Midwife, from the Cadbury's Caramel Rabbit to Harry Potter, Miriam Margolyes is the outspoken great aunt (after two sherries) we all wish we had - this is (at last) her extraordinary life story, and it's well worth the wait.

Award-winning actor, creator of a myriad of memorable characters from Lady Whiteadder to Professor Sprout, Miriam Margolyes is a national treasure.

Now, at last, at the age of 80, she has finally decided to tell her extraordinary life story. And it's far richer and stranger than any part she's played.

Find out how being conceived in an air-raid gave her curly hair; what pranks led to her being known as the naughtiest girl Oxford High School ever had; how she ended up posing nude for Augustus John aged 17, being sent to Coventry by Monty Python and the Goodies and swearing on University Challenge (she was the first woman to say f--k on TV). This book is packed with unforgettable stories from why Bob Monkhouse was the best (male) kiss she's ever had to being told off by the queen. With a cast list stretching from Scorsese to Streisand, Leonardo di Caprio to Isaiah Berlin, This Much Is True is as warm and honest, as full of life and surprises, as she is.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2021 Miriam Margolyes (P)2021 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
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Absolutely outstanding 👏

Such an absolutely outstanding book, i could not stop listening, i highly recommended. Bravo Miriam.

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Listen to this book!

Not one for biographies, I wanted to listen to this book because I love Miriam. Well, I can tell you, I was not disappointed, I laughed out loud in public, I cried, I was moved! It was so excellent, not only that, I could listen to Miriam read the phone book, her speaking voice is beautiful!

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Truly Entertaining and laugh out loud at Miriam’s stories ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A wonderful listening experience , the raw and uncensored look on life , love , laughter and wobbly bits 😁😁

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The BEST audibook yet!

Loved everything about this book! Sad it had to end and wish there was a second book, sigh. Screw it, I am just going to listen to this again! 🙃

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Absolutely Brilliant!

This was gorgeous, endearing, funny and intensely interesting.
What a wholehearted person you are Miriam
Fkn loved it! 😜

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Best book I have read

loved it. narration was like she was talking directly to you. I was inspired and entertained

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Awesome

this lady is awsome and everyone should want her as a friend! great biography

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Made me laugh out loud

This a fantastic listen.
Loved the whole story and would love Miriam to drive down my driveway and sit on the bench and have chat .

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Absolutely Brilliant!

Miriam Margolyes is a star. This very personal and extremely entertaining listen has been a delight to listen to throughout. Miriam had me laughing fit to burst at times, then crying, within the telling of her amazing life. I will be forever grateful that you have made the Southern Highlands of NSW your home, it is somewhat comforting to claim you as our own :) More please!

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I know this much

What a remarkably warm, funny, witty, bright and honest account of a life lived to the full. I liked Miriam before I read this book, I love her a little bit more now.
Acerbic, dry and profoundly honest account of a life that is so much more than the sum of the parts (she’s played). 10/10 Miriam, your mum would be proud.

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