Publisher's Synopsis
With a sharp eye for comic detail and a wicked ear for the absurdities of life, Dawn French shows how an RAF girl from the West Country rose to become one of the best-loved comedy actresses of our time. Here Dawn French invites us into her most personal relationships with, among others, her mum and dad, her husband, her daughter and her friend Jennifer. Dawn reveals the people and experiences that have influenced her and that helped shape her comedy creations. She describes the experience of losing her beloved dad and later finding a tip-topmost chap in Lenny Henry. From raging about class, celebrity and bullying to describing the highs and lows of motherhood and friendship, DEAR FATTY reveals the surprising life behind the smile.