Dear Fatty

By: Dawn French

Narrated by: Liza Tarbuck

Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins

Publisher's summary

Dear Fatty is read by Liza Tarbuck at the request of the author. With an introduction from Dawn French.

With a sharp eye for comic detail and a wicked ear for the absurdities of life, Dawn French shows just how an RAF girl from the west country with dreams of becoming a ballerina/bridesmaid/thief rose to become one of the best-loved comedy actresses of our time.

Here Dawn French invites us into her most personal relationships with, among others, her mum and dad, her husband, her daughter and her friend Jennifer.

Dawn reveals the people, experiences and obsessions that have influenced her and that helped shape her comedy creations - including dogs, grandmas, teenage angst, school, stealing and David Cassidy. She is as open about her fears and sorrows as she is about her delights and joys, and for the first time shares the experience of losing her beloved dad and later finding a tip-topmost chap in Lenny Henry.

From raging about class and celebrity to describing the highs and lows of motherhood and friendship, Dear Fatty reveals the surprising life behind the smile.

©2008 Dawn French (P)2008 Random House Audiobooks

Critic reviews

"Something of a revelation. Because in among the the gags and photos of her bare bosom, there is intellectual rigour and real emotional intelligence ... heavens, she's a funny lady. I can't remember the last time a book made me laugh so much."( Sunday Telegraph)
"A national treasure ... Loyal, self-deprecating and garrulous ¿ this is an original book, and will delight her fans and, indeed anyone with a sense of humour."( Mail on Sunday)
"Self-deprecating yet never self-pitying, irreverent yet never truly cynical, she comes across as a woman genuinely at ease with herself ... French is engaging company, and at her best she writes about heartbreak and elation with such grace that her book is impossible to dislike." ( Boston Standard)

all good read

it was informative, funny, heartwarming and heart wrenching. what else could you ask for in an autobiography?

Dear Fatty

I am a big fan of Dawn and I loved being a part of her story. (A listener of course). She is so genuine and I could listen to her speak all day. Although the narrative wasn't done by her the speaker was so much like her it was hard to tell at times.
Keep writing Dawn, I will keep reading and listening.

shouldn't expect any less from dawn

loved it from the begging to end. and the voice of liza i barley even noticed it wasn't dawn at all.o.o she did the aduible justices

loved it

and love Dawn and her sense of humor and the narrator was also great bravo

Thank you for sharing❤️

I couldn't get in to the written version of this book, made it to the Queen mothers visit. The Audio version got me from start to finish in just a few day. I was hooked. So funny, so sad and so real. Thank you for sharing❤️

Lively and lovely book to listen.

A good book. You laugh, you are sad and you get mad. You go through all the variations of emotions and some more. Absolutely amazing! Thank you.

Great story, shame Dawn didn't read it

Any additional comments?

I really enjoyed the revealing stories and overall nature of this book but was disappointed it wasn't read by Dawn herself. Liza Tarbuck did a great job, but she's not Dawn, in timing or voice, so some of the overall emotion was lost. Shame.

Genuine

Dawn French is a lovely lady. I understand why she chose the narrator of the audible book...I forgot many times it wasn't Dawn herself speaking

Loved it

I've been a fan for a long time...love her personality and sense of humor. In this memoir Dawn is interesting, vulnerable, loving, and funny...I enjoyed every minute.

Engaging - couldn't stop listening

we see people on tv and only associate them with their characters. the bio was insightful, touching, and funny!