A funny and honest listen.

This is another example I think where listening to an audiobook being read, particularly by the author, is far superior than reading it from a book.



David Mitchell is both very funny and very self-efacing. Not a hint of smugness that some may have expected. He is certainly not complacement and is very quick to say how lucky he is to be where he is.



However it is the chapter on his now wife Victoria that is particularly poignant. He is so much in love and it is very nice to hear how two very well-suited people got together.



Oh, and have a streetmap of London handy if you can.



Another great listen from a funny man.

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Surprising but painful

I was on the fence about David Mitchell. I neither adore nor dislike him. He's a nice enough chap and doesn't look like he's going to be surrounded by Sunday paper headlines. I'm not really sure why I bought this audio book. He was a bit of a posh prat.

However this book was surprising. It tells of his hard working parents, his lack of educational commitment, uni and meeting Webb, struggling to get work and his eventual success.

He isn't a posh prat. He's a likeable man..He isn't grandiose or pompous. He's a genuinely nice chap. The book was lovely and I enjoyed it. The end chapter was my favourite. Very thought provoking.

The only struggle I had was the fact he narrated it. His voice can be a little hard to listen to for a length of time. But bear with it and you will get used to it.

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Very Good

I like David Mitchell so I am biased but this is a funny, revealing and honest read. I feel I know him more and how can you not like a book that makes you laugh out loud even in a crowded street or on the bus. He really has a unique way with words.

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Brilliant

To some David's mono tone dry voice would be somewhat boring and off putting, I however find it extremely captivating and funny. Such a brilliant book that had me laughing out loud in public. well done 👍

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fantastic and funny as always with David Mitchell!

I have all of Davids audio books. he is a great writer , actor and comedian

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Excellent

Should be enjoyed by everyone who likes David Mitchell. Obviously not for those who don't. They shouldn't even be reading this review though...…

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A man of substance

There's a lot to David Mitchell. He's one of very few people is like to meet. That's says it all, but here's a bit more: he's clever, funny, modest and tragically insecure and honest about it. He's a major part of Peep Show and I've watched every episode myriad times over. It's one of the best comedies ever made. Celebrity autobiographies are anathema to me. I loathed the excerpts of the Eddie Izzard and Alan Cummings self-indulgent crap I heard on the radio. Utter garbage. Mitchell, by contrast, elevates the celeb tome to a far higher level. It's interesting and touching, and he possesses a good voice for audible. It's rare I give such a glowing review.

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An easy listening option for David Mitchell fans

If you're a fan of David Mitchell then this is a great book for you. if not, I'm not sure why you're considering it!
The story feels somehow even more personal as it's read by David himself. It's funny, it's honest and it's a real easy listen. Only wish there was more of it!

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A pleasure!

Fantastically written. Autobiographical, but not narcissistic like so many 'did I mention I'm amazing' texts written today. David's words were genuine, honest and laugh out loud funny throughout. I particularly enjoyed the chapter on his wife, which was heartfelt, touching and introduced you to an unknown part of David Mitchell. Thoroughly enjoyed!

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laugh story

As I love Mitchell & Webb I was looking forward to hearing David Mitchell read his own story & I wasn't disappointed. As I listened to it I was often laughing out loud. Fortunately I was usually either dogwalking in the country or cooking in my kitchen. David wrote about his nerdiness as well as the nicer bits of him & it was good to have a really happy ending.

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