Would that be Funny?
Growing up with John Clarke
$22.82
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
7 January 2025
Summary
A new edition of the warm and witty family memoir about the beloved comedian John Clarke by his daughter, Lorin Clarke. An uplifting look at how our families make us who we are.
When satirist John Clarke died, in April 2017, many people mourned his passing as if they had lost a friend or a member of the family. Many of us felt we grew up with him. After all, for the best part of half a century, since he burst into our lives as Fred Dagg in 1974, he was a performer, an actor, a writer,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781923058231 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1923058231 |
| Author: | Lorin Clarke |
| Publisher: | Text Publishing |
| Imprint: | The Text Publishing Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 7 January 2025 |
| Weight: | 236g |
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Critics Review
‘A delight: Funny, tender, warm and familiar in a singular way.’ * Andrew Denton, Monthly *
‘This beautiful memoir honours love, grief, and riotous fun. An utter joy to read.’ * Kaz Cooke *
‘Marvellous stuff…a memoir to be grateful for.’ * Conversation *
‘Builds a kaleidoscopic picture of her childhood and her father…Full of tender and wacky anecdotes.’ * Age *
‘Luminous… dances on the tightrope of tone that memoir demands, and succeeds with vim and lucidity. The Clarkes’ humour is polished to a fine edge, but it welcomes anyone who wants to laugh with those who dream of a juster and kinder world.’ * Inside Story *
‘Amusing, witty and honest.’ * ArtsHub *
‘Would that be Funny? is both adoring and authentic, the kind of clear-eyed, open-hearted writing that’s a privilege to read. Whether you’re a lifelong fan of John Clarke or couldn’t pick him out of a line up, this book is a delight.’ * Australian Tumbleweeds *
‘A generous, intimate and very funny account of her dad [John Clarke] and a deeply sad story of family love and loss.’ * Qantas Magazine *
‘A talented writer herself, she weaves this memoir of a loving and hilarious family with the story of her father’s life in New Zealand, England and Australia.’ * Good Reading *
Lorin Clarke
Lorin Clarke is the creator of the award-winning observational audio fiction serial, The Fitzroy Diaries. Three series of The Fitzroy Diaries have aired on ABC RN and have also been released as a podcast.
Lorin writes regularly for children’s television. Her children’s book, Our (Last) Trip to the Market, was published by Allen & Unwin in 2017.
Lorin writes the fortnightly Public Service Announcement column for The Big Issue.
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