And yes, that meant that I would frequently have to rewind it, after realizing that I had tuned out the last half an hour. This second aspect describes about 80% of my experience listening to the audio-book. On the other hand, I was so excited to be surrounded by everything and anything British that I forgot to actually pay attention to the content of what I was being told, too busy enjoying the English-ness of it all. On the one hand, I was obviously unfamiliar with the variety of English accents and it took me some time to mentally process some of them. When I first visited London, I was constantly having people repeat themselves when talking to me. And then the funny stuff added 1 more star. The fact that Stephen Fry basically attended Hogwarts twice (elementary school AND university), earned it yet another star.
Luckily for the author, his reading/acting voice makes everything so much better, which is what earned the book at least 1.5 stars.
As terrible as it may sound, I was dreadfully bored throughout most of the experience. Had I tried to read this book, as opposed to listening to it, there's a high possibility I would've dropped it half-way through. And that's about the main reason for the high rating of this book. Because when he does, you are damn well getting a show.
If there is ever someone who can make me " swoon" by reading the phone book, it's Stephen Fry. ©2010 Stephen Fry (P)2010 Penguin Books Ltd 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. This dazzling memoir promises to be a courageously frank, honest and poignant read.
Much loved by the public and his peers, Stephen Fry is one of the most influential cultural forces in the country. In January 2010 he was awarded the Special Recognition Award at the National Television Awards. Now he is not just a multi-award-winning comedian and actor, but also an author, director, and presenter. In the years since, Stephen Fry has moved into a completely new stratosphere, both as a public figure, and a private man. 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.
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