
Who Do I Think I Am?
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Mark Steel
Comedian Mark Steel's hilarious and heartbreaking exploration of his own adoption.
Growing up in humdrum Swanley in Kent with loving parents, Mark Steel had never been bothered about being an adopted child. But in later life, established as a successful comedian and writer, he decided to search for his biological parents.
What he uncovered was a story so strange, a cast of characters so eccentric and far-fetched that he was transported to social and cultural divides that spanned half the world. His mother had at first refused to have Mark adopted, while his father later went on to become a key player in Mayfair’s Clermont gambling club and reached the pinnacle of high society. What happened when Mark finally contacted both his parents is as moving as it was entirely unexpected.
As well as his own story, told in his uniquely endearing and hilarious voice, Mark delves into the more serious aspects of adoption, single motherhood and the brutality of the social attitudes of the time. He surveys the testimony of mothers and those adopted and tries to find reasons for his own mother’s crucial and agonising decision. Who Do I Think I Am is one of the funniest, most heart-breaking stories you’ll ever encounter.
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Amazing
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The second half is perhaps not quite as snappy but Mark's performance is consistent throughout. Still very worthwhile. Some of the funniest single lines are in the back half.
The conclusion is satisfying and genuine despite the obstacles the world put in Mark's way. I slightly wish that his son Elliot had read his small part but that's a tiny detail that in no way takes from the experience.
Fantastically interesting and funny
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For all who enjoy Mark Steel's radio series or stage performances, this book is a must. Similarly, for anyone interested in life as a working class youth in the 1950's. The book is funny, moving and sometimes thought provoking, as well as sad in considering the plight of women with little choice in deciding their future. But most of all, it's filled with the author's great optimism and embracing of life.
Highly recommended
"The drummer or the drum?"
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despite its flaws, life is good
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Mark Steel telling his own story...Excellent!
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