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More Fool Me
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Narrated by:
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Stephen Fry
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Stephen Fry
About this listen
Brought to you by Penguin
Following on from his hugely successful first book, The Fry Chronicles, comes the second chapter in Stephen Fry's life. This unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of More Fool Me is read by Stephen Fry himself.
'Oh dear I am an arse. I expect there'll be what I believe is called an "intervention" soon. I keep picturing it. All my friends bearing down on me and me denying everything until my pockets are emptied. Oh the shame'
In his early thirties, Stephen Fry - writer, comedian, star of stage and screen - had, as they say, 'made it'. Much loved in A Bit of Fry and Laurie, Blackadder and Jeeves and Wooster, author of a critically acclaimed and bestselling first novel, The Liar, with a glamorous and glittering cast of friends, he had more work than was perhaps good for him.
What could possibly go wrong?
Then, as the 80s drew to a close, he discovered a most enjoyable way to burn the candle at both ends, and took to excess like a duck to breadcrumbs. Writing and recording by day, and haunting a never ending series of celebrity parties, drinking dens, and poker games by night, in a ludicrous and impressive act of bravado, he fooled all those except the very closest to him, some of whom were most enjoyably engaged in the same dance.
He was - to all intents and purposes - a high functioning addict. Blazing brightly and partying wildly as the 80s turned to the 90s, AIDS became an epidemic and politics turned really nasty, he was so busy, so distracted by the high life, that he could hardly see the inevitable, headlong tumble that must surely follow . . .
Containing raw, electric extracts from his diaries of the time, More Fool Me is a brilliant, eloquent account by a man driven to create and to entertain - revealing a side to him he has long kept hidden.
Stephen Fry is an award-winning comedian, actor, presenter and director. He rose to fame alongside Hugh Laurie in A Bit of Fry and Laurie (which he co-wrote with Laurie) and Jeeves and Wooster, and was unforgettable as Captain Melchett in Blackadder. He also presented Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive, his groundbreaking documentary on bipolar disorder, to huge critical acclaim.
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wonderful follow on up on Fry's life
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Would you listen to More Fool Me again? Why?
I would happily listen to section of the story again as there there are excellent, well recounted and funny events that we're enjoyable to listen to but I would not listen for the thrill of the taleWould you be willing to try another book from Stephen Fry? Why or why not?
Yes, I'm a big fan and enjoy his observations and musings on the world around him and his own. However if you are not a fan I can see how you could easily get bored with this book.What about Stephen Fry’s performance did you like?
The time in his life at which the book is set lends itself well to stories of the show business industry which can be fantastically amusing, as always the book is eloquently written and he reads beautifullyWas this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No. I think this book is more a series of tales, it is not a page turner but more a book one can happily sit and listen to at leisure for an hour or two at a time.Any additional comments?
The biggest problem I have with this book is the content feels cheap. Although highly revealing into the authors life, there feels a lack of effort on the authors part with regards to the writing, too much of the beginning of the book is simply retelling the story of it's predecessors which although he apologises for to old readers still makes it seem as though you're not getting what you bargained for with regards to new content and then bar a relatively short section in the middle the rest of the book is a diary entry directly transcribed from one he wrote at this time of his life, which although has obvious advantages with regards to accuracy, illustrates rightly or wrongly a lack of effort on Fry's part. All that said still love his work and am a huge fan.Maybe not quite your money's worth
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How time flys Stephen, was like it was just yesteryear "looking foward to 94
A good listening book is like a good Wine ..some are worth the wait
AGE 'no they really are my initials.
1993 what a year
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Is there anything you would change about this book?
I would have truncated the recap of the earlier autobiographies and the diary section. The recap section was enjoyable, was not necessary considering the likely readers who have already read/listened to the earlier memoir volumes. The diary part of the book was an annotated cut-and-paste section that became very quickly boring and repetitive. I thought I bought a memoir, rather than a diary.Would you be willing to try another book from Stephen Fry? Why or why not?
Yes, I would. Like both his performance style and writing style. I hoping that the next instalment of his autobiography (if there is one) reverts back to the brilliance of the first and second books.Which scene did you most enjoy?
The Gaucho Club scenes or when the Prince of Wales visited Mr Fry's home.If this book were a film would you go see it?
One could say I already have: Peter's Friends.Any additional comments?
The book had the feel of a contractual obligation rather than the maintaining, forthright and open memoirs of 'Moab is my Washpot' and 'The Chronicles'. The media hullabaloo over the Mr Fry's cocaine dependency over the duration of the book was unjustified and silly.Disappointed, but entertained
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What made the experience of listening to More Fool Me the most enjoyable?
Stephen Fry is always good to listen too.If you’ve listened to books by Stephen Fry before, how does this one compare?
Great to hear the next chapter in his life. He certainly has been very privileged in the life that he has lead and the people that he had meet.Which scene did you most enjoy?
I think I enjoyed hearing about his time with Hugh Laurie and how they worked together.Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I enjoyed listening to itAlways interesting to listen to SF
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