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Moab Is My Washpot

By: Stephen Fry
Narrated by: Stephen Fry
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Brought to you by Penguin.

The original best-selling autobiography by comedian, novelist and national treasure Stephen Fry.

Few people serve time in prison before studying at Cambridge. You might be surprised to know that Stephen Fry is one of them.

Moab is My Washpot, the remarkable story of Stephen Fry's tumultuous early life, is by turns funny, shocking, tender, delicious, sad, lyrical, bruisingly frank and addictively listenable.

It's the story of a boy sent to a boarding school 200 miles from home at the age of seven, who survives beatings, misery, love, ecstasy, carnal violation, expulsion, imprisonment, criminal conviction, probation and catastrophe to emerge, at 18, ready to try and face the world in which he had always felt a stranger.

Fry writes with the wit and warmth which have become his hallmark, but with shocking candour too. For anyone seeking to understand one of Britain's greatest cultural treasures, this book is utterly essential reading.

©1997 Stephen Fry (P)1997 Random House Audio Biographies & Memoirs Entertainment & Celebrities Funny Heartfelt Thought-Provoking Witty Inspiring

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Critic reviews

"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 and intellect should exist alongside behaviour that threatened to ruin the lives of innocent victims, noble parents and Fry himself, gives the book a tragic grandeur and 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 smile take the breath away - his most satisfying and appealing book so far." (Observer)
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Moab Is My Washpot is a frank, brutally honest, witty portrayal of Stephen's early life. Though often told with a whimsical undertone Stephen's takes the reader on an insightful and in-depth journey through his school years. I enjoy Stephen's writing style and his narration is excellent and easy to listen to.

I value Stephen's raw honest

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I eagerly seek out narration by Stephen fry, and his own writings are equally as fantastic as his voice. an absolute riot of a read!

so interesting.

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Stephen Fry holds nothing back in this honest, entertaining and touching account of his early years. I was gripped from start to finish.

Excellent

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Very enlightening and sometimes bluntly honest. A definite Stephen Fry classic. Really enjoyed the mixture of funny and sad.

Great listen

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Having read other reviews, I see that listeners complain of this book being too wordy and verbose...For goodness sake, it's a Fry book! What else would one expect?? It completely met my expectations. Intelligent, deep, funny, oh not enough space here for the adjectives I need. Lots of words? Yes! But from the pen of the utterly listenable Stehen Fry, every one of those words, a gem.

verbose? of course!!

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Fry’s almost brutal candidness about his first twenty years of life is utterly absorbing and entrancing. He’s a wonderful writer, too. I think, like his long-suffering family, I would forgive him any misdemeanour - especially as one day he would become General Melchett!! Totally recommended.

Extraordinary

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Listening to Stephen Fry tell his own stories is a pure bliss. Each line is voiced with authenticity one simply can not expect when reading a book. Each sarcastic notion, each of his unrelated musings is brought to light and brightened by Fry's voice and intonation.
The stories he tell will leave you laughing for day, while not without a harsh moral judgement. His love for language and words will entice you and will make you fall in love with every word you say.

A gem for your ears

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Superb book, a real life hearts and minds look on growing up as a boy at boarding school in the 70/80's

Excellent

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Fry is a magician with words, knowing how to extract every exquisite gram from every delectable anecdote. Beautifully written, candidly told, and fascinating to the last page. Just superb.

just stunning

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There is always something intimate about an author reading his own autobiography, and this one is certainly so. The book itself is fascinating enough, but Stephen's voice and narration take it to another level. Thoroughly enjoyed it and bought his second autobiography even before finishing this one just to prolong the listening experience.

Facinating

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