The Guv'nor: The Autobiography Of Lenny McLean

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A victim of violent abuse at the hands of his stepfather Lenny spent much of his teenage life in borstal as he began to follow a life of crime However it was his ability as a fighter that was to turn his life around Lenny Mc Lean inspired fear in many but respect from all as he became a bare-knuckle fighting legend His fame became even greater in later life appearing in Guy Ritchie's Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels just as his autobiography was reaching the top of the bestsellers chart Lenny's untimely death from cancer in 1998 marked the beginning of the end of the old Cockney way of life & interest in his story has only increased since his passing inspiring documentaries as well as a feature film My Name is Lenny In these unedited conversations between Lenny & his 'book man' Peter Gerrard featuring many anecdotes that did not appear in The Guv'nor we get to see the man behind the public image As he looks back on his life these transcripts reveal Lenny's humour & charm as well as the volatility that made him one of the most notorious figures ever to emerge from the East End