Stephen Fry is one of the great originals... This autobiography of his first twenty years is a pleasure to read, mixing outrageous
acts with sensible opinions in bewildering confusion... That so much outward charm, self-awareness & intellect should exist
alongside behaviour that threatened to ruin the lives of innocent victims, noble parents & Fry himself, gives the book a tragic
grandeur & lifts it to classic status'
Financial Times
' He writes superbly about his family, about his homosexuality, about the agonies of childhood... some of his bursts of simile take
the breath away... his most satisfying & appealing book so far'
Observer
' This is one of the most extraordinary & affecting biographies I have read... Stephen is... painfully honest when trying to
grapple with his ever-present demons, & often, as you might expect, very funny... I hope to goodness there'll be a sequel.
I can't wait for more'
Daily Mail