The Fry Chronicles

An Autobiography

By: Stephen Fry

Narrated by: Stephen Fry

Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins

Publisher's summary

Thirteen years ago, Moab Is My Washpot, Stephen Fry’s autobiography of his early years, was published to rave reviews and was a huge best seller. In the years since, Stephen Fry has moved into a completely new stratosphere, both as a public figure, and a private man. Now he is not just a multi-award-winning comedian and actor, but also an author, director, and presenter.

In January 2010 he was awarded the Special Recognition Award at the National Television Awards. Much loved by the public and his peers, Stephen Fry is one of the most influential cultural forces in the country. This dazzling memoir promises to be a courageously frank, honest and poignant read. It will detail some of the most turbulent and least-well-known years of his life, with writing that will excite you, make you laugh uproariously, move you, inform you, and, above all, surprise you.

©2010 Stephen Fry (P)2010 Penguin Audio

Stephen Fry carries you away

This is a thoroughly enjoyable listen. No wonder the book has topped the best seller lists here in Australia. I think that Stephen Fry could read a shopping list and still have my undivided attention. I listened in 40 minute chunks and I think that digesting in larger portions could lessen the enjoyment.

The A to Z of Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry chronicles his life in an A to Z list, talking about his rise to fame, time at university and any other topic you can name. Sometimes he can get a little "name droppy" but that's his life! A good, fun listen!

Absolutely perfect audio book!

I do not think that I possess enough depth in my vocabulary to justly praise this book. Stephen Fry has had plenty of experiences to share with a reader and capture their interest. Although other authors can match the man's number of peculiar stories, they are no match to Stephen Fry in the beauty of his language use and the pleasant depth and diversity of his tembre! Simply superb and thank you for this marvelous book!

Rich language

As non-native English speaker I love how rich, colourful and diverse the language is.

Classic Fry Up

Wonderful stuff. Fry's mastery of English, interesting biographics and self-deprecating wit form an enticing amalgam. If you are a fan of Fry buy it!

Charming

Would you consider the audio edition of The Fry Chronicles to be better than the print version?

The book was amazingly funny and charming, and being read by the author only improved the experience.

Which scene was your favorite?

The section on his years at collage were amazing.

a very entertaining read

I'm a big fan of Stephen Fry and this book was a really interesting read. I love biographies and he did a great job giving us all the nitty gritty without it being too in depth and gooey.

Great story by and of an intriguing man

An interesting story to get into which seemed to get better and better. Mister Fry has a way with words which is admirable and very much enjoyable. The performance was terrific. It's hard to explain how much I learned, thought and enjoyed the whole thing but I found myself listening more and more often and could stop. My only complaint would be an, in my view, somewhat abrupt end. In a way it feels like a part 1 of ... perhaps.

Exceptional and enjoyable

The quality of his writing is fantastic and he performs it so well. Very engaging and the story clips along nicely.

Fry the young man: A life exposed and explained

An excellent autobiography of Stephen the Cambridge student and young comedian, actor, entertainer, broadcaster and chronicler of the 80's and early 90's. All delivered with honesty and his sonorous Oxbridge accent. Entertaining and informative. Wonderful.