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Rising to the Surface

Rising to the Surface

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Publisher's Synopsis

'The king of character comedy.' Good Housekeeping

'A lynchpin of British comedy.' Alan Moore

The nation's favourite comedian opens up about two extraordinary decades at the heart of British comedy. Packed with inside stories and wisdom, this is a heartfelt, inspiring and always-hilarious memoir of a true comedy legend.

'Relayed with characteristic exuberance and self-deprecation.' Fiona Sturges, Book of the Day Guardian

'Highly enjoyable . . . Funny, pacy and sharp.' Mail on Sunday

'Moving and honest.' Observer

This paperback edition contains a new chapter in which Lenny Henry wrestles with Shakespeare as he searches for a new direction in his career.

About the Publisher

Faber & Faber

Faber and Faber is one of the last of the great independent publishing houses in London. With the great depth of its backlist, featuring books by no fewer than twelve Nobel Laureates and six Booker Prize-winners, a thriving frontlist and ever-growing e-book list, and new ventures including the print-on-demand Faber Finds imprint, Faber Digital (publisher of the award-winning The Waste Land for iPad App), Faber Academy (the creative writing school), as well as Faber Factory Powered by Constellation, and Faber Factory Plus, the company continues to go from strength to strength.

Book information

ISBN: 9780571368792
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Pub date:
Edition: New edition
DEWEY: 791.092
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 352
Weight: 300g
Height: 129mm
Width: 199mm
Spine width: 29mm