Strictly Ann: The Autobiography - Softcover

Widdecombe, Ann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1780220928 ISBN 13: 9781780220925

Publisher: Phoenix, 2014

Synopsis

Forthright memoirs of a singular personality - former MP and Strictly Come Dancing star, Ann Widdecombe.

In this life story of one of our most outspoken and celebrated politicians, Ann Widdecombe offers a unique insight into her time as a minister in three government departments and the Shadow Cabinet in the 1990s, as well as taking us back to her wandering childhood and explaining the roots of her deeply held views.

A rare anti-hunting Tory, who campaigned for prison education and once donned a miner's overalls to go down a coal mine, Ann Widdecombe has never shied away from controversy. Her memoirs reveal a singular personality who lives life to the full. From feisty appearances on Have I Got News for You to her unforgettable and star-turning performances on Strictly Come Dancing, Ann has earned her place in the public's affections and has been heralded as a 'national living treasure' by the Guardian.

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About the Author:

For many years a forthright and high-profile MP, Ann Widdecombe is now as well-known for her star appearances on STRICTLY COME DANCING and CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER. A former Prisons Minister, she converted to Roman Catholicism in 1993. Countrywoman, columnist and bestselling author, she lives on Dartmoor.

Find out more at www.annwiddecombe.com

Review:

Ann Widdecombe has sailed through life with the same brisk, no-nonsense style that she brings to this highly readable memoir―Lloyd Evans, THE SPECTATOR

a feisty public figure in an increasingly conformist world, a woman who doesn't give a toss what you think about her looks and isn't prepared to compromise her views for anyone―Ian Thomson, EVENING STANDARD

You wouldn't expect Ann Widdecombe to pull her punches - but there's NEVER been a political autobiography quite like this―THE MAIL ON SUNDAY

This is a charming portrait of growing up, an insightful portrait of an age, and a candid account of the mess of Parliament from a survivor of the electoral carnage of 1997―Pat Ashworth, CHURCH TIMES

The former minister, author and Express columnist's life story is clearly a gripping read―SUNDAY EXPRESS

The book is breezily written, as befits the author of four novels, and characteristically honest―Stephen Moss, GUARDIAN

The book captures the intensity of emotions and the relentlessness of intrigue at Westminster for a minister determined to hold on to her integrity under what feels to her like pressure from all sides. It is a vivid portrayal of a world she clearly loves―Rachel Sylvester, THE TIMES

She has a compelling story to tell, particularly about political dramas at the heart of Westminster and, with the instinctive gift for narrative that has made her a successful novelist, she relates it in a highly readable style―Leo McKinstry, DAILY EXPRESS

She had many of Thatcher's qualities, with more of the wit―John Rentoul, POLITICAL BOOKS

She gives a unique insight into the workings of government from her time as a minister in three departments and as a member of the Shadow cabinet in the 1990s―DAILY EXPRESS

About this edition

• Publisher: Phoenix
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1780220928
• ISBN 13: 9781780220925
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288