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The Fry Chronicles: An Autobiography
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LENGTH12 hrs and 28 mins
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RELEASE DATE09-13-10
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Program TypeAudiobook
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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 Books Ltd
What Members Say
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"A must read"
A fantastic, fascinating and brilliant book to listen to if you love Stephen Fry. He tells the story so eloquently and interestingly, very vividly so that you can sink yourself into his life and his thoughts and memories. Well worth every hour of listening enjoyment
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"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!
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"Like making a new friend"
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?Having Stephen read his own stories feels like sitting in the court yard of an old pub on a warm summer day and having a chat with him. Very entertaining and funny.
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"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.
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"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.
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"Extremely entertaining"
What did you love best about The Fry Chronicles?Stephen Fry has a special talent for discussing thing in minute details in an extremely entertaining way.
What did you like best about this story?It's both a description of an interesting person and and interesting time in British comedy.
What does Stephen Fry bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?Pathos, gravitas, humor, pleasant voice
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?The man who would be Oscar Wilde.
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"Just fantastic!"
What made the experience of listening to The Fry Chronicles the most enjoyable?Stephen Fry's wonderful voice, I could listen to him all day. Wonderful insight to a well known and interesting character.
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"Great book!"
Stephens story is certainly not dull at any point and he at all times paints a very vivid picture during his chronicles. I was aware he had a shall we say a colourful past and his rise to fame is very well documented through these narrated pages. Very enlightening I shall be listening to his others with great interest.
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"A great conversation"
Excellent. He writes warts and all in a relaxed flowing style that leaves you with the feeling you have been having a chat with a friend.Cant wait for the next installment. Take a bow Mr Fry
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"A sometimes fun, sometimes unfocused memoir"
Fry presents us with a detailed account of his life, a bit too detailed at times in my opinion. Thankfully he is a masterful reader and performer, which saves the day when he veers off into too much unimportant detail.
Fry comes off as a very likable person, even more so due to his freely admitted, and much discussed insecurities. It is evident that he is fiercely intelligent and well read and educated, and I found myself occasionally losing track of what he was saying as his vocabulary is a lot more advanced than mine.
I am a fan of the work he did with his friends Hugh Laurie and Rowan Atkinson, especially Blackadder and Jeeves & Wooster. It was largely on the basis on my love for those shows that I decided to listen to this audiobook.
As the book only stretches just past Fry's 30th birthday I feel that a couple of hours could have been shaved off.0 of 0 people found this review helpful