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The Lick of Love
- How Dogs Changed My Life
- Narrated by: Julian Clary
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
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The Lick of Love
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Publisher's Summary
From one of Britain's best-loved comedians comes this wonderfully funny, sharp and touching memoir and a celebration of the bond between man and dog - an autobidography, if you will.
The Lick of Love takes us on a tour of Julian's colourful life - and wherever life has taken him, Julian has had a dog by his side. Fanny the Wonder Dog, who came into Julian's life when he was somewhat adrift, propelled him up the ranks of the alternative comedy circuit and onto television. Valerie, the whippet cross-breed escorted Julian through his 40s, the Germaine Greer to his Bernard Manning. Albert, a jaunty geezer type who was sent to acclimatise Julian to middle age and helped him seduce his now husband, before being joined by naughty but nice Gigi, an unpredictable fur bullet of a dog. These canine characters have been there, bearing witness, on and off stage.
Whether writing about encounters in seedy London nightclubs, finding success on television with Sticky Moments, the death of his partner, that Normant Lamont joke, a narrow squeak with a thwarted eastern European plot to kidnap him, his move to the country, or finally settling down, falling in love and getting married, Julian's unique voice is heard throughout. Ultimately, The Lick of Love is the story of a fascinating life and a love letter to the dogs that have played a loving and near constant part of it. Told with humour and great honesty, this promises to be one of the best memoirs of the year.
Whatever else is going on, it is the water bowl in the kitchen, the dog hair on my jumper, the knowing gaze from the dog in the basket beside me that comforts me and tells me that all is well. - JC
Critic Reviews
"I loved The Lick of Love. It's often insightful, sometimes hilarious, frequently filthy - I'm a cat person, but if anything were ever to convince me to get a dog, it would be this." (Joanne Harris)
"[W]ise and perceptive, and funny and moving. Each dog you meet marks a different chapter of your life and Julian writes about it so BEAUTIFULLY." (Joanna Cannon)
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- tamzyn bielecka
- 19-01-2024
JC gets kisses from all my furs (past&present)
I love the way Julian tells a story he draws you in repeats the important pieces and rolls you back round like a warm Jammi roll!!! and ohhh the doggy goodness gives me all the feels. thanks
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- Linda Hagen
- 08-03-2023
Wonderful
Enjoyed this so much - a man who loves dogs is a man I respect. Laugh out loud sometimes cry sometimes
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- Dawn B.
- 22-03-2023
Fabulous , wish he would do a sequel
Definitely needs a sequel of sorts, love love love it, please write another as soon as
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- Donna Keane
- 07-12-2022
Hilarious and moving
I've always loved Julian and I love him even more after listening to him telling his own story of his life with his doggy companions. So heartfelt and compassionate, yet hilarious as well. Julian Clary in top form.
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- Linda
- 14-03-2023
Couldn’t put it down!
I often jump between several books I have on the go, but this was so wonderful I listened all the way through. Julian is a master storyteller and I absolutely love his humor.
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- Sheree Treloar
- 11-11-2021
It was like watching a movie…
…. so descriptive and beautiful. If you are a dog lover, you will love this book! I didn’t want it to end. A brilliant man with a f@*k you attitude to the norm! Just my cup of tea. Hilarious, enjoy!
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- Anonymous User
- 07-01-2023
Brilliant!
I absolutely loved this book. Julian is a wonderful story teller. Sensitive, observant and laugh out loud funny. His love of dogs and his family is heart warming. Highly recommend
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- Janet Catesby
- 15-01-2024
doggie love
A lovely story of much loved dogs.
Julian is both funny and serious and his history of the Noel Coward
house was interesting.
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- Robert J Peck
- 17-10-2021
Lots of fun.
Spending a few hours with this book bouncing through the house brought a great deal of pleasure. Part book, part dog and part ASMR.
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- sue
- 28-10-2021
I didn’t want it to end
How uplifting to hear Julian reading his kind, funny book about his dogs. I enjoyed The Bolds, read by him. He is authentic and entertaining. I’d recommend his book to any adult.
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