My Review (5 stars out of 5) (Audiobook) Called into the police station one day, Gisèle Pelicot discovered that her husband of fifty years had been caught by a supermarket guard filming up women’s skirts. But on his computer the police also found videos showing that for years he had been drugging and raping his…
Category: Autobiography
‘Blue Lights Dark Mind’ by Ryan MacDonald
My Review (4 stars out of 5) Former senior police officer Ryan MacDonald has worked in frontline operations, covert surveillance, intelligence, counterterrorism and as a crime scene manager. In this book he reveals the details of his work both in the police service and in the military, and how the job took a toll on…
‘Lost’ by Rachel Hartigan
My Review (5 stars out of 5) (Audiobook) Flying ace Amelia Earhart’s plane disappeared in 1937 during her attempt to fly around the world. The disappearance prompted a host of ideas and conspiracies about her fate. Former National Geographic reporter Rachel Hartigan explores Earhart’s life and investigates the many differing theories relating to her disappearance.…
‘A Mind of My Own’ by Kathy Burke
My Review (5 stars out of 5) (Audiobook) From her childhood in Islington, where she was often left to fend for herself, to success in theatre and film, actor, writer and director Kathy Burke tells her own story in this occasionally heart-breaking but often hilarious account of her life. From difficult beginnings to her first…
‘They Have Their Exits’ by Airey Neave
My Review (5 stars out of 5) Long before he became a senior member of Thatcher’s Government and his subsequent assassination by the IRA, Airey Neave had a distinguished war record. Taken prisoner in 1940, he made several escape attempts and was one of the few British prisoners to successfully make a ‘home-run’ from Colditz…
‘Before and Laughter’ by Jimmy Carr
My Review (5 stars out of 5) (Audiobook) Comedian Jimmy Carr’s autobiography is part memoir, part self-help and gives an insight into his outlook, background and overall view on life, the universe and everything. Stuck in a boring day job he made the leap into comedy, gathering useful tips and advice along the way. …
‘Old Rage’ by Sheila Hancock
My Review (5 stars out of 5) (Audiobook) Actor and writer Sheila Hancock writes about her life from (and before) 2016, recalling incidents from her childhood, her long acting career and her marriage to actor John Thaw. But she also talks a lot of about politics, Covid, lockdown, racism and the difficulties of getting old.…
‘The Best of Me’ by David Sedaris
My Review (5 stars out of 5) This is a collection of David Sedaris’s best stories. From the absurd and the bizarre, to the touching and profound, we learn about his family, his relationships, and his often-hilarious insights into the human condition. I’ve read several of this author’s books already so, unsurprisingly, some of these…
‘Earth to Moon’ by Moon Unit Zappa
My Review (4 stars out of 5) (Audiobook) Oldest daughter of musician Frank Zappa and his wife Gail, Moon Zappa tells the story of her life from childhood to adulthood. She delves into her film career, her sudden celebrity status following her inclusion on one of her father’s records, and her often bizarre relationship with…
‘Wild’ by Cheryl Strayed
My Review (5 stars out of 5) Cheryl Strayed’s story of an 1100-mile solo hike on the Pacific Crest Trail that helped her to rebuild her life after her divorce and the death of her mother. From the Mojave Desert through California and Oregon to Washington State, Cheryl faced everything from rattlesnakes and bears, to…
