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Old Rage

By: Sheila Hancock
Narrated by: Sheila Hancock
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Bloomsbury presents Old Rage written and read by Sheila Hancock.

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER | WITH EXCLUSIVE NEW MATERIAL

'I want to be Sheila Hancock when I grow up' – Lorraine Kelly
'Wise, witty, kind and true' – Sunday Times
'A sparkling memoir as funny and insightful as it’s moving' – Daily Mail
'A captivating memoir' – Mail on Sunday

In 2016, Sheila Hancock sat down to write a book about a serene and fulfilled old age. This is not that book.

In Old Rage, one of Britain’s best-loved actors opens up about her tenth decade. Funny, feisty, honest, she makes for brilliant company as she talks about her life and takes an uncompromising look at a world so different from the one of her wartime childhood. And yet – despite age, despite rage – she finds there are always reasons for joy.

'The much-loved actor candidly shares the fear, joy and frustration she has found in her ninth decade' Guardian, Books of the Year 2022
'Sheila Hancock reflects upon her life and career with all the winning candour and warm-heartedness we have come to expect from the legendary actress' Waterstones

©2022 Sheila Hancock (P)2022 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Entertainment & Celebrities Women Celebrity Rage Funny Inspiring Thought-Provoking

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A much loved, so human, actress touches. us all in this well written and moving memoir. I so enjoyed reading The Two Of Us and also watching her on her recent televised canal journeys....and thoroughly enjoyed listening to her thoughts on life, love and lockdown ..and her rage at politicians and life in general ...in this great book OLD RAGE.Recommended .

Engrossing story,so well written and read.

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Hope I have as much about me at her age. Unfortunately her optimistic prediction of the post pandemic world don't seem to be being realised.

Go girl!

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The title drew me to this memoir as well as the author's political views, most of which, I realised as I listened, I share. As an aging ex-Londoner woman myself, there is much in the author's account that resonates with my own experience. I am left with admiration for her passion for life, her strong sense of our moral duty towards our fellow beings and our planet, her kindness and with the feeling that she would have been a lovely friend.

Recommended.

Touching and entertaining

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I really enjoyed this from Sheila Hancock, she is a lovely, genuine lady who intelligently observes life from a practical, unprivileged standpoint.

thoroughly enjoyed it

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I will visit this recording many times in the future as it contains much of my own views.
Sheila is 4 months older than I am and articulates the years much better than I could.

A wonderful story.

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