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Stephen Fry (Author)
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Publication Date: 5 Aug 2004

Moab is My Washpot is in turns funny, shocking, tender, delicious, sad, lyrical, bruisingly frank and addictively readable.

Stephen Fry's bestselling memoir tells how, sent to a boarding school 200 miles from home at the age of seven, he survived beatings, misery, love, ecstasy, carnal violation, expulsion, imprisonment, criminal conviction, probation and catastrophe to emerge, at eighteen, ready to try and face the world in which he had always felt a stranger.

Fry writes with the wit to which we have become accustomed, but with shocking candour too. In an age of glossy celebrity autobiographies, Moab is My Washpot sets the high standard to which others should aspire.

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  • Paperback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Arrow (5 Aug 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0099457040
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099457046
  • Product Dimensions: 13 x 2.4 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (161 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,362 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"One of the most poignant, funny, intelligent, frank and horribly addictive books you're likely to read all year" (Sunday Telegraph )

"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 )

"A remarkable, perhaps even unique, exercise in autobiography... that aroma of authenticity that is the point of all great autobiographies; of which this, I rather think, is one." (Evening Standard )

"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 and appealing book so far." (Observer )

"This is one of the most extraordinary and affecting biographies I have read... Stephen is... painfully honest when trying to grapple with his ever-present demons, and often, as you might expect, very funny... I hope to goodness there'll be a sequel. I can't wait for more." (Daily Mail )

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The original bestselling autobiography by the comedian, novelist and national treasure, Stephen Fry. (20040315)
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138 of 138 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Pot Washing Therapy 6 Jun 2003
By "stinky_books"
Format:Paperback
A wonderfully endearing book by a very likeable man. I was hooked from the beginning and although it does get a little mawkish on occasion, Fry's honesty is therapeutic and his admissions fascinating.

Be warned however, that this is not a whimsical account of his comedy career. It is an emotional confession of the struggle Fry had in the first twenty years of his life. Although the man's intelligence and charm are evident throughout, he vents spleen aplenty and his language is rather colourful at times. His love of music, film and words are my loves and so I devoured his writing. His digressions (he calls then diversions) often lead to even greater digressions and this is wonderful. The style is not stilted or excessively crafted but heartfelt and accessible. Fry does not set out to portray himself as misunderstood but to tell things as they are. I found the book inspirational and somehow felt better about myself afterwards. It will make you think about your family and your honesty. Yes, you will laugh but do not read this expecting a saccharine happy childhood story.

Treat yourself and indulge in some pot-washing yourself.

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54 of 54 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A truly great autobiography 1 Jun 2004
By G M W Dillon
Format:Paperback
I read The Liar and The Hippopotamus and found them a little too flowery for my liking, but then I'm not a great novel reader anyway. The pages of this book, on the other hand, turned so quickly, I thought they might catch fire.

As another reviewer stated, his frequent ramblings off the main thread of the story are sheer joy and make you feel he is in the room talking to you. And he can't resist teaching us a new word by including it then demonstrating its meaning e.g. rhotacism, or explicitly correcting a widely used grammatical or spelling error! All very familiar Fry stuff.

Stephen says himself that his life is at once as unremarkable as they come and stranger than fiction, when you put it down at the end, you feel he is spot on. Only once towards the very end did I see a quality in him that you could be unashamedly proud of.

Don't worry if you don't like his novels, this is one of the most absorbing and satisfying autobiographies ever written.

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127 of 131 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars stephen fry is great! 3 Jan 2001
By katenormal
Format:Paperback
This autobiography is of the first twenty years of Stephen's life. I started to read it vaguely knowing that this was the bloke off 'Blackadder' but once I'd finished, I rushed out and bought 'The Liar' and 'The Hippopotamus'. This book is brilliant. It is completely candid about Stephen's depression, homosexuality and school life, among others. It is, however, hilarious all the way through. The reader never feels inferior to Stephen's undoubted intelligence because of the way he mocks himself so easily. By the end of the book, all I wanted to do was go and find him and give him a big hug and tell him everything will be fine! I would definitely recommend this book to anyone and everyone, and also his other books which are all excellent as well.
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Interesting in parts but on the whole not one I'd recommend in a hurry - won't be hurrying to get the next instalment.
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The best autobiography I've ever read. I expected great things as I love everything Stephen has done, but this surpassed all my expectations and I barely put it down all week. Read more
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Heart renching true life story of Stephen. Love this book I've listened to it several times now and each time I discover something new!
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This tells the story of his youth up to his late teens. Not recommended for those of a sensative nature, but you wouldn't be reading it if you were!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Moab is My Washpot
I will read anything by Stephen Fry and I didn't have this book in my collection, so it was a must. Actually not one of his best works.....
Published 3 months ago by kitty
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
Very funny and poignant at times,gives a very small insight into what makes Stephen Fry tick, sort of? Still a national treasure.
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Bought this as a present so do not know what to say. Apart from the fact that it arrived well packaged and well in time for Christmas.
Published 4 months ago by stella Eardley
5.0 out of 5 stars A good read..
Moab is my washpot is a very easy read, written by stephen fry.. It will have you chuckling almost from start to finish.. In all a jolly good read
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