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The Fry Chronicles

Author: Stephen Fry  

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National Treasure - noun - someone or something regarded as emblematic of a nation's cultural heritage, such as Stephen Fry (OED 2010)

Spanning 1979-1987, this title charts the author's arrival at Cambridge up to his thirtieth birthday.

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National Treasure - noun - someone or something regarded as emblematic of a nation's cultural heritage, such as Stephen Fry (OED 2010)

Spanning 1979-1987, this title charts the author's arrival at Cambridge up to his thirtieth birthday.

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National Treasure- noun - someone or something regarded as emblematic of a nation's cultural heritage, such as Stephen Fry (OED 2010)Spanning 1979-1987, The Fry Chronicles charts Stephen's arrival at Cambridge up to his thirtieth birthday.'Heartbreaking, a delight, a lovely, comfy book' The Times'Perfect prose and excruciating honesty. A grand reminiscence of college and theatre and comedyland in the 1980s, with tone-perfect anecdotes and genuine readerly excitement. What Fry does, essentially, is tell us who he really is. Above all else, a thoughtful book. And namedroppy too, and funny, and marbled with melancholy' Observer'Arguably the greatest living Englishman' Independent on Sunday'Extremely enjoyable' Sunday Times'Fry's linguistic facility remains one of the Wildean wonders of the new media age. The patron saint of British intelligence' Daily Telegraph

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Stephen Fry is an award-winning comedian, actor, presenter and director. He rose to fame alongside Hugh Laurie in A Bit of Fry and Laurie (which he co-wrote with Laurie) and Jeeves and Wooster, and was unforgettable as General Melchett in Blackadder. More recently he presented Stephen Fry- The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive, his groundbreaking documentary on bipolar disorder, to huge critical acclaim. His legions of fans tune in to watch him host the popular quiz show QI each week.

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Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Published
12th May 2011
Pages
496
ISBN
9780141039800

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