I loved this book, which I read in one sitting. Mr. Evans may not be a professional writer and the book is peppered with grammatical inaccuracies; but it is disarmingly honest, frank and genuinely funny. The early chapters about the author's childhood in Barnsley and the difficulties he had finding his way in life, including a foray into prostitution before unexpectedly becoming involved in his childhood hero's life, are compelling and highly readable. This book has a place in the annals of gay social history as well as being an intimate and deeply respectful portrait of a great comic artist in his declining years. It is a lesson to aspiring and experienced authors in how to address the reader authentically, truthfully and without pretension. Highly recommended!