
The Devil Rides Out
Wickedly funny and painfully honest stories from Paul O’Grady
$24.99
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
15 July 2011
Summary
Birkenhead, 1973. The eighteen-year-old Paul O’Grady gets ready for a big Saturday night out on the town. New white T-shirt, freshly ironed jeans, looking good. As he bids farewell to his mum, who’s on the phone to his auntie, and wanders off down the street in a cloud of aftershave, he hears her familiar cry - ‘Oh, the devil rides out tonight, Annie. The devil rides out!’
The further adventures of Paul O’Grady - following on from the million-copy-selling At My Mother’s Knee …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780553824636 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0553824635 |
| Author: | Paul O'Grady |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Bantam Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2011 |
| Weight: | 316g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 127mm x 27mm |
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Critics Review
If you only buy one celeb memoir this year, make it this one
If you only buy one celeb memoir this year, make it this one * News of the World *
Far and away the best writer of the lot… his turn of phrase is a joy * The Sunday Times *
Even funnier and more touching than the million-selling first volume. I defy anyone not to enjoy this book – Jilly Cooper * Daily Telegraph *
La Cage Aux Folles meets Withnail and I * The Sunday Times *
It’s sharply written, very self-aware and makes you laugh out loud – Mark Sanderson * Daily Telegraph *
He writes so well, and takes you so skilfully into disparate Merseyside and London subcultures – John Dugdale * Guardian *
Genuinely gripping and fascinating sequel to O’Grady’s first volume of celebrity memoir * The Sunday Times *
A wonderfully evocative writer – Janet Street-Porter * Daily Mail *
Laugh-out-loud moments ensue, as he paints a vivid picture of life in Birkenhead, involving colourful characters. Paul’s alter ego Lily Savage makes her first appearance and there are many jaw-dropping tales * Prima *
Strikingly original, a rewarding read whether or not you’re a big O’Grady fan already – David Sexton * London Evening Standard *
About The Author
Paul O'Grady
Paul O’Grady first came to fame in the guise of Lily Savage, and was nominated for a Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Festival in 1991. Lily later became a regular on This Morning, took over the bed on The Big Breakfast and presented Blankety Blank. Paul, of course, went on to further success presenting his chat shows on Channel 4 and ITV, For the Love of Dogs and Animal Orphans on ITV, and his weekly show on BBC Radio 2, inter alia. His four volumes of autobiography - At My Mother’s Knee, The Devil Rides Out, Still Standing and Open the Cage, Murphy - are all Sunday Times bestsellers.
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