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More Fool Me
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 9 hrs and 50 mins
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Publisher's Summary
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Following on from his hugely successful first book, The Fry Chronicles, comes the second chapter in Stephen Fry's life. This unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of More Fool Me is read by Stephen Fry himself.
'Oh dear I am an arse. I expect there'll be what I believe is called an "intervention" soon. I keep picturing it. All my friends bearing down on me and me denying everything until my pockets are emptied. Oh the shame'
In his early thirties, Stephen Fry - writer, comedian, star of stage and screen - had, as they say, 'made it'. Much loved in A Bit of Fry and Laurie, Blackadder and Jeeves and Wooster, author of a critically acclaimed and bestselling first novel, The Liar, with a glamorous and glittering cast of friends, he had more work than was perhaps good for him.
What could possibly go wrong?
Then, as the 80s drew to a close, he discovered a most enjoyable way to burn the candle at both ends, and took to excess like a duck to breadcrumbs. Writing and recording by day, and haunting a never ending series of celebrity parties, drinking dens, and poker games by night, in a ludicrous and impressive act of bravado, he fooled all those except the very closest to him, some of whom were most enjoyably engaged in the same dance.
He was - to all intents and purposes - a high functioning addict. Blazing brightly and partying wildly as the 80s turned to the 90s, AIDS became an epidemic and politics turned really nasty, he was so busy, so distracted by the high life, that he could hardly see the inevitable, headlong tumble that must surely follow . . .
Containing raw, electric extracts from his diaries of the time, More Fool Me is a brilliant, eloquent account by a man driven to create and to entertain - revealing a side to him he has long kept hidden.
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 Captain Melchett in Blackadder. He also presented Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive, his groundbreaking documentary on bipolar disorder, to huge critical acclaim.
Editorial reviews
Praise for The Fry Chronicles:
"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)
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- Tiana
- 10-07-2015
Fabulous!
Absolutely adored this book. I believe this was definitely worth the time and money! Bravo!
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- Denise
- 07-06-2021
Entrancing
Erudite, witty, funny and very human. I know I will listen again because when it is finished, I feel like I am missing a friend.
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- Milamber
- 25-10-2016
A little off balance.
Fry's narration is excellent. And large chunks are quite interesting but i found some parts over drawn particularly the diary section at the end. I kept wondering if that was the last one.
i suppose that makes it sound like i hated it but i am looking forward to the next one.
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- Zora Kerr
- 29-08-2022
Enjoyable but slightly confused at the end
I love Stephen Fry, though on this 3rd instalment, I can't help but feel slightly confused about the sometimes-hinted-at, or explicitly-foreshadowed disasters, which never actually materialised. I didn't really want to hear about great tragedy, but it struck me as a strange setup and occasional reminder towards events that didn't seem to occur. Perhaps the subject or content of the next entry, though in that case, slightly mysterious to me why there was emphasis to that effect in this one.
All up, a pleasure to listen to Fry narrate his life for a dozen hours, but then, hearing him narrate a cookbook would also be tremendous.
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- Blackbishop
- 12-03-2018
Good read as expected of Mr Fry
a good read of recent history, but sadly unlike Mr Fry's documentary on mental health, which is truly outstanding, this seemed to lack a little in depth. Honest, certainly but a little light on as to how his addiction affected him. But an enjoyable read none the less, of course with Mr Fry how could it not be enjoyable.
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- Jonathan Crane
- 11-08-2015
funny, dark, fantastic
I have enjoyed this book enough to have read through twice now. Fry makes you laugh, brings you to years but I found myself completely captured with this book. I enjoyed hearing his stories and watching a part of his life unfold. I do feel it ended a little early and expect we shall see a further volume in time
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- Anonymous User
- 23-06-2020
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Ok l Iove fry book dragged on basic story no bad cannot get rid of when you've had enoug
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- Erich Mayer
- 21-08-2022
A proud humble extraordinarily gifted man tells of himself with honesty and humour.
Stephen Fry is a snob and name dropper who manages to be proud and conceited and humble and self-critical. In this, his third amusing autobiography, he reveals more of himself in a humorous and at times self-mocking manner.
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- Profit
- 27-09-2024
Excellent Listen
This is the third audiobook of his life that I’ve enjoyed listening to. His voice is notably aged in this recording but that too tells the story.
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- adam pearl
- 04-03-2015
Ok
Loved Moab and the Fry Chronicles. This one not so much. He reads diary entries for the last half and it's just a bit boring. Still love the Fry.
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