Making It
how love, kindness and community helped me repair my life
$31.79
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
10 October 2022
Summary
From Broken to Beloved: The Inspiring Journey of Jay Blades
The Sunday Times bestseller, Making It, is an inspirational memoir about beating the odds and turning things around even when it all seems hopeless, by Jay Blades, the beloved star of hit BBC One show The Repair Shop.
“We had our hardships, and there were times that we didn’t have a lot of food and didn’t have a lot of money. But that didn’t stop me having the time of my life.”
In his book,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529059212 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529059216 |
| Author: | Jay Blades |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Bluebird |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 10 October 2022 |
| Weight: | 214g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm x 17mm |
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Critics Review
Moving and beguiling
Moving and beguiling * The Bookseller *An incredible story of triumph over adversity, I couldn’t put it down. – Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Little MixJay can teach us all something about the simple power of compassion and creativity. – Radio Times
About The Author
Jay Blades
Jay Blades is the beloved star of hit BBC TV shows The Repair Shop, Money for Nothing, Jay’s Yorkshire Workshop and Jay Blades’ Home Fix.
Originally from Hackney in East London, Jay Blades left school aged fifteen with no qualifications: his severe dyslexia was not diagnosed until he was an adult. He gained a degree in Criminology and Philosophy at Buckingham University in his thirties before finding his true vocation in restoration. He is the beloved TV star of hit BBC One show The Repair Shop.
Jay is an inspirational motivator and co-founded award-winning social enterprises Out of The Dark and Street of Dreams. Working with disengaged and disadvantaged young people, Jay was able to mentor and support thousands of individuals over the years to realize their full potential.
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