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Son of a Silverback
- Narrated by: Russell Kane
- Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins
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From one of Britain’s most popular and prolific comedians comes a hilarious and deeply moving memoir of life lived under the rule of a Silverback dad.
The Silverback is considered the undisputed king, a creature whose authority is never challenged and who does not yield to compromise. He walks proudly, feeds greedily, grafts tirelessly, mates voraciously, swears constantly and is threatened all too easily. The Silverback is known to nestle in the misty peaks of central Africa but can also be found in Barking, Essex. Meet Dave Kane, the disappointed, steroid-ingesting, metal-wielding, bouncer father of slight, effete Gamma Male Russell Kane.
This is a story about fathers and sons, class and education and how one scrawny, sensitive, fake-tan-applying 'ponce' stepped out of his father's shadow and became a man - whatever that means.
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- Jessica Davis
- 27-09-2020
Brilliant
I finished this in 3 days. A heartening, engaging and poignant account of Russell's father, extended family and life. Many anecdotes I've heard little pieces of in his podcasting works, finally showcased and explained here in this work. I have long admired Russell, his social/political awareness and his work. He is honest, vulnerable and courageous in this book with truly inspiring consciousness. I feel I relate to him in many ways in feeling inadequate by class etc. It has provided me a framework to strive and improve. I'm honestly thankful for this, it feels life changing for me. A wonderful story of life and family. I sat alone in contemplation of my own life at the end of the book. Powerful and highly recommended.
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- Karyn
- 05-11-2019
Kane is good company
A generous, honest working through of a complicated father-son relationship. One of the people I’ll look forward to the next autobiographical thing he writes.
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- Robert Stockton
- 20-05-2020
Another great book.
Man, I'm going to miss Russell's voice for a while and I'll miss his Dad's voice just as much. What an excellent performance!
I watched his amazing stand-up on TV a while ago, I say amazing because it inspired tears of joy/sadness as much as it did belly laughs. It was called "Smokescreens and Castles" and was about his relationship with his Dad. If you haven't seen it, seek it out. In my post-gaffaw I googled him and found out he was a writer. I don't read anymore, due to laziness, lack of time and an recently discovered audio-based learning preference, so I checked Audible to see if anything was available. I bought "The Humourist" and was taken deeper again into a stunning mind. That really was an excellent Nobel.
I loved the book so much that I went straight into this one. I devoured both books in less than a week, while working full-time. If I had a 2 minute window, I listened.
I can't recommend them both enough.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-11-2019
Thoroughly enjoyed......Kane is a Ledge
This is a lovely book, a great tale of working class boy made good. Kane writes with such humour and love towards his Alpha male Dad.
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- clement lee
- 01-09-2020
I'm paying I'm saying. bloody brilliant.
Russell Kane's story telling is amazing. Listened to to the whole book with my wife in a weekend. Riotous laughing throughout. well done Russell, it's a great yarn.
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- melanie
- 21-12-2019
BOY!!!
What a great read thoroughly enjoyed it
Sad at times and really funny the most with some great liners from Dave!!!
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- Lwilliams50
- 20-08-2020
Brilliant
loved this book which had echo's of so many I knew growing up on a council estate. warm and funny.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-10-2023
Engaging funny, relatable
Easy listening and a little nostalgic! Made the commute bearable for another few days! Thoroughly enjoyed, cheers Russell
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