Who Do I Think I Am?
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Who Do I Think I Am?
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Narrated by:
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Mark Steel
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Mark Steel
About this listen
Comedian Mark Steel's hilarious and heartbreaking exploration of his own adoption.
Growing up in humdrum Swanley in Kent with loving parents, Mark Steel had never been bothered about being an adopted child. But in later life, established as a successful comedian and writer, he decided to search for his biological parents.
What he uncovered was a story so strange, a cast of characters so eccentric and far-fetched that he was transported to social and cultural divides that spanned half the world. His mother had at first refused to have Mark adopted, while his father later went on to become a key player in Mayfair’s Clermont gambling club and reached the pinnacle of high society. What happened when Mark finally contacted both his parents is as moving as it was entirely unexpected.
As well as his own story, told in his uniquely endearing and hilarious voice, Mark delves into the more serious aspects of adoption, single motherhood and the brutality of the social attitudes of the time. He surveys the testimony of mothers and those adopted and tries to find reasons for his own mother’s crucial and agonising decision. Who Do I Think I Am is one of the funniest, most heart-breaking stories you’ll ever encounter.
©2021 Mark Steel (P)2021 Audible, LtdWhat listeners say about Who Do I Think I Am?
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- venice219
- 29-07-2022
A fascinating and moving story
I couldn’t stop listening to Mark’s heartfelt and wonderfully told story. It’s amazing, funny, sad and happy. Highly recommended.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-04-2024
Fascinating story
Mark has a big heart and is able to embrace all of the characters in his confusing and contradictory life. Very enjoyable..
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- Paul
- 01-03-2022
Great story
Well narrated by a smart witty thoughtful and kind man with a driven curiosity
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- Anonymous User
- 12-01-2022
Great Story
loved it. Easy to listen to. Mark has a very down to earth outlook on life.
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