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Too Much

the hilarious, heartfelt memoir

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Too Much

By: Tom Allen
Narrated by: Tom Allen
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'An extraordinary portrait of a son navigating his way through grief and loss in real time. Funny, candid, and measured' GRAHAM NORTON

Happily settled in a new relationship and with a dream house of his own, comedian Tom Allen had finally moved on from the arrested development of millennial life and could at last call himself an adult.

But when his father died suddenly in late 2021, Tom's newfound independence was rocked by a fresh set of challenges, and he began to find solace in the past (and his new vegetable patch). Told through snapshots from Tom's busy life - whether reflecting on the campness of funeral customs, muddy lockdown walks in unsuitable footwear or just reminiscing on his childhood obsession with Patricia Routledge - Too Much is a hilarious joyride of stories as well as an emotional ode to Tom's beloved dad, and a touching manifesto on how to navigate the complexities of grief.

With moving honesty and wit, Tom writes beautifully about those days, weeks and months following his family's loss, and about how bewildering the practicalities of life can be in the wake of an upheaval - those moments, really, when everything can start to feel a bit too much...

'Hilarious and poignant' JO BRAND©2022 Tom Allen
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An extraordinary portrait of a son navigating his way through grief and loss in real time. Funny, candid, and measured (Graham Norton)
Hilarious and poignant (Jo Brand)
Hilarious and at times heart-breaking
Tom Allen paints a moving portrait of his father and their relationship . . . Heartfelt, vulnerable and touchingly sincere
Explores the complexity of grief and charts a belated independence
Life-affirming
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What a beautiful tribute to his dad and a relatable view on life, I hope he does another one soon.

Absolutely lovely

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I loved listening to Tom all about his life ,I felt really sad when it ended .
Tom is so lovely but also very funny 🥰

How lovely Tom is .

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Great little stories that capture the complexity of life and relationships. Was able to relate to a lot of it. Moving towards the end.

Moving

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Beautifully written. I had tears in my eyes at times then was laughing out loud at others. Thoroughly recommended.

Fantastic

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A beautiful tribute to Tom's Dad. Brilliantly written it is moving, honest, and funny

Absolutely loved it ❤

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