Boy Out And About

When he was born, Albert was a peculiar, fat baby with an unusually big and misshaped head. When he was older, he hit his sister, bothered his teachers, and didn’t have many friends. But in the midst of all of this, Albert was fascinated with solving puzzles and fixing scientific problems. The ideas Albert Einstein came up with during his childhood as an odd boy out were destined to change the way we know and understand the world around us . . .

Autobiographical fiction, the further happenings of Boy. His voice continues. Hear how he copes with the new environment, the new friends, the new disciplines. How does he manage his separation from Clive? Will he find another friend or friends? The parents appear to have made a mistake in moving house. Hear Boy’s voice tell you of his new problems. The teenage years are filled with new adventures and new companions, one in particular, Gordon. But Boy is maturing, and he must ready himself for life with a capital L. As expected, it’s not easy for him. Somehow, he comes through several trials, but they just seem to continue to occur daily. Follow him into business, and the theatre and through romances or attempted romances. Meet the girls he encounters or, more particularly, pursue him on a daily basis. Meet the men who want to have encounters with him. Boy is never at peace. Once again, the police become involved in Boy’s adventures and he has to do some fancy sleuthing with a mate to resolve several issues. Will Boy find peace? Will he find a resolution to his early childhood traumas? It all unfolds in the sequel to ‘Boy in the Long Grass’. *************************

The compelling, witty and remarkably honest autobiography from beloved star of Just a Minute, QI, Have I Got News For You and Celebrity Gogglebox THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Hilarious, ribald, eye-popping, unforgettable, will make you laugh out loud' DAILY MAIL 'Warm, witty, charming. A moving and very affectionate family history. An enthusiast for life' THE TIMES ________ Enter the world of Gyles Brandreth - broadcaster, actor, writer, former politician - as he takes us on an extraordinary journey into his past. From growing up in an apparently well-to-do but strapped-for-cash middle-class English family to his adventures in swinging London, Gyles encounters princes, presidents, pop stars and prime ministers, gets involved in everything from setting up Scrabble championships to examining Danish sex shops, and thrills us with countless tales of family, friends and acquaintances, both famous and infamous. Filled with incredible and sometimes shocking stories, Odd Boy Out is the story of Gyles Brandreth's fascinating life told with his unique wit and charm. ________ 'Staggeringly brilliant, funny and touching, I loved it' JOANNA LUMLEY 'Light-hearted and dark events alike are described with his customary jaunty style, making them funny, moving an sometimes deeply shocking ' Sheila Hancock

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