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Published by Partridge Press, London, United Kingdom, 1999
ISBN 10: 1852252774ISBN 13: 9781852252779
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Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. This book is the autobiography of one of the most colourful and well-loved characters in the world of entertainment.Actor and comedian Mike Reid is a household name. Now approaching his sixtieth year, and having become firmly entrenched in the heart of the public as Frank Butcher of Eastenders fame, he looks back over his life with an endearing, uncensored honesty. Born in Hackney, East London, in 1940, Mike began a life of 'ducking and diving' to earn money almost as soon as he could walk. For years he managed to avoid a police record until, finally, he was caught red-handed robbing a country mansion and was given a custodial sentence at an approved school. Mike became involved in the London drinking-club scene. His acquaintances included the notrious Krays, amongst other infamous figures in the underworld. Mike's life has been filled with comedy. But there have been darker moments too. He has weathered personal tragedies that might have broken a lesser man, wearing a clown's face to hide a broken heart. This book is Mike's own story, told with his signature wit and wisdom. As he says: 'I'm leaving nothing out. I'm not ashamed of anything I've done in my lfe and I've no regrets. Illustrated. 287 pp.(We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.).
