Mummy's Boy by Larry Lamb - ISBN: 9781444715293
Paperback
Volatile childhood, broken family, and a journey to find himself.

Mummy's Boy

My Autobiography

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  • Paperback

    384 pages

  • Release Date

    10 April 2012

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Summary

Acting wasn’t a long-held childhood dream for Larry Lamb. Instead, his childhood memories are filled with recollections of his parents continuously fighting. His mother and father were totally mismatched; the only thing they shared in common was their children, and life in the Lamb household veered from laughter and happy moments to hysterical outbursts and terrifying episodes. Larry, the eldest of three children, was only too often caught in the middle and found himself at the centre of his …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781444715293
ISBN-10:1444715291
Author:Larry Lamb
Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton
Imprint:Coronet Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:384
Release Date:10 April 2012
Weight:307g
Dimensions:196mm x 128mm x 26mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘What a life! It’s a very gentlemanly book. Inspiring.I do hope that many parents read this book and take a good hard look at themselves.’

‘What a life! I loved it. Almost as good as sitting with him and listening to his stories.’ - Rob Brydon

‘What a life! It’s a very gentlemanly book. Inspiring. I do hope that many parents read this book and take a good hard look at themselves.’ - Roberta Taylor

‘A wonderful story of survival against the odds told with compassion and humour. This is so much more than a showbiz autobiography.’ - Anne Robinson

This captivating and honest book is a warts and all look at love, marriage, family and showbiz. What is loveable about Larry Lamb is that he is just as happy to tell us about the toe curling fiascos as he is about the triumphs that have led to leading roles on Broadway and on British television . - Julia Gregson

’[A] rich life story, packed with anecdotes.’ - News of the World

‘A captivating read.’ - Inside Soap

‘Mummy’s Boy manages to be touching, funny and uniquely warm all at once. A must-read.’ - Best

About The Author

Larry Lamb

Larry Lamb has appeared in films including Superman and Buster, on the stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company, National Theatre and recently in Educating Rita at the award-winning Chocolate Factory Theatre, and in all the greats of British television from A Touch of Frost and Silent Witness to Spooks and Casualty.

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