Who am I, again?

I‘m not usually a #Memoir person, but I‘ve read both of these recently, and for different reasons felt there was as much to take from what was not said as from what was. Henry‘s felt the more honest.

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TheEllieMo

Who am I, again? | Lenny Henry

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This is a fascinating memoir, that seems to say as much implicitly in the way things are told, or through what‘s not said, as it does explicitly. Henry tells of growing up in 1960s Dudley, his early comedy experiences, New Faces, the Black & White Minstrels, Tiswas etc, interspersed with sections about people who influenced him and his career, photos and a few stories told in graphic form (cont in comments)

TheEllieMo I found it interesting that what must have been one of the most earth-shattering moments in his life is dealt with through the medium of the graphic, making it seem almost flippant, and yet it must surely have been a major influence in the constant feeling going through this book, from its very title - “Who am I?”. Or “who should I be for the people around me?” 4y

rockpools This looks fascinating- and what an interesting format! 4y

TheEllieMo @RachelO it‘s mostly narrative, which make the commentaries on the photos and the graphics stand out even more. It‘s quite clever, I think, in adding to that sense of a man unsure of where his place in life is. (edited) 4y

Mandoul Cool thanks @TheEllieMo i didnt know this was out there. I grew up watching Lenny, so it looks like a good read. 4y

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