See buying choices for this item to see if it's one of the millions that are eligible for Amazon Prime.

11 used & new from £9.40

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Nigella Lawson: The Unauthorised Biography
 
See larger image
 

Nigella Lawson: The Unauthorised Biography (Hardcover)

by Gilly Smith (Author)
4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


2 new from £16.99 9 used from £9.40
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Paperback (New edition) 3 used & new from £18.00

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Nigella Express

Nigella Express

by Nigella Lawson
4.4 out of 5 stars (98)  £14.99
Feast: Food That Celebrates Life

Feast: Food That Celebrates Life

by Nigella Lawson
4.4 out of 5 stars (54)  £13.49
Forever Summer

Forever Summer

by Nigella Lawson
4.2 out of 5 stars (12)  £9.75
How to be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking

How to be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking

by Nigella Lawson
4.5 out of 5 stars (96)  £10.94
Nigella Bites

Nigella Bites

by Nigella Lawson
4.0 out of 5 stars (94)  £13.00
Explore similar items

Product details

  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Andre Deutsch Ltd (5 Sep 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0233001549
  • ISBN-13: 978-0233001548
  • Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 15.6 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 256,722 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

  (What is this?)
The Biography Channel UK
   www.TheBiographyChannel.co.uk    From movie stars to music stars. Programmes, competitions and games! 
  
 

Product Description

Product Description
Nigella was born in 1960 into a family of privilege and wealth: her father was to become chancellor and her mother was an heiress. She began her career at the Sunday Times and Spectator, writing on books and restaurants. In 1992 she and fellow journalist John Diamond were married in secret in Venice. When nine-months pregnant with her first child, daughter Cosima, Nigella's younger sister Thomasina died of breast cancer, aged 32. Nigella joined Vogue as their food writer, and a second child followed: Bruno. When he was 6 months old Nigella learned that her husband had throat cancer. John Diamond wrote powerfully of his illness in a column in the Times and then in a bestselling book. Nigella published her first book: How to Eat, and appeared on TV with friend Nigel Slater. In 1997 she lost her husband. Despite such tragedy Nigella has gone on to achieve huge success, with her bestselling book How to be a Domestic Goddess, the TV show Nigella Bites in the UK and US, and columns in the Times and Observer. With her unashamed enjoyment for food and her curvy beauty, Nigella continues to fascinate and beguile.

About the Author
Gilly Smith is a journalist with a background in TV (The Big Breakfast, Food File, Kilroy) and radio (GLR, Talk Radio), and is also the publisher and author of The Juicy Guides, a popular series of local guide-books on Brighton and Hove. She has written several other books on food, and lives with her family in Brighton.

See all Product Description

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
Check the boxes next to the tags you consider relevant or enter your own tags in the field below

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Nigella Lawson: The Unauthorised Biography
28% buy the item featured on this page:
Nigella Lawson: The Unauthorised Biography 4.0 out of 5 stars (8)
Nigella Christmas: Food, Family, Friends, Festivities
24% buy
Nigella Christmas: Food, Family, Friends, Festivities 4.5 out of 5 stars (82)
£14.35
Forever Summer
20% buy
Forever Summer 4.2 out of 5 stars (12)
£9.75
Nigella Express
15% buy
Nigella Express 4.4 out of 5 stars (98)
£14.99

 

Customer Reviews

8 Reviews
5 star:
 (6)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:
 (2)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.0 out of 5 stars (8 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Serious reading pleasure for all foodies, 5 Oct 2005
By anna (London, England) - See all my reviews
To be honest I was a bit wary of this book. As a keen cook, and Nigella fan, I wasn't sure that this book was for me. What a revelation! Everything a biography should be written by someone who is obviously well-informed and passionate about her subject. The writer manages to offer some real insights into what makes Nigella tick- food, religion, family - without having to resort to below the belt tabloid journalism.A real treat.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Awful., 10 April 2007
By Fiona (Belfast, Northern Ireland) - See all my reviews
Do not waste your money on this book. It is basically a book of quotes from newspapers and does not run as is usual for this type of book ie from birth to current times, this one flits from here to there in no particular order. I couldnt finish it as it was such a let down and I can think of 500+ other better ways to spend my time.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect gift for the Niigella fan, 6 Dec 2005
You've got to be careful with biographies - to many are written by tabloid hacks with an axe to grind. But Gilly Smith is different. Her Nigella biography is meticulously researched and beautifully writtten, and there's no sign that Smith wants to dig the dirt or be in any way 'tabloid'. Not that she needs to be. Nigella's story is dramatic enough without any embellishments and Gilly Smith's telling of it will win over both real and casual fans. A perfect present.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars daughter-in-law
I bought this biography for my daughter-in-law she loves cooking and wanted to know more about the woman that has inspired her meals and cooking styles my son also agrees as he is... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. Brenda S. Woolrich

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't Bother...
I usually really enjoy books of this nature, as I find them interesting and insightful to people's lives...but will not be buying any more unauthorized biographies in future. Read more
Published 7 months ago by N. Alp

5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended with confidence
What a fine book. I'd long been curious about Nigella Lawson - like many people I knew her from her TV programmes but I knew nothing else about her. After reading this I do. Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2005 by Louis Baron

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Fabulous
Ahhh An excellent read! For all true and potential Nigella fans! I enjoyed this book so much that now all my friends and family want to read it too to see what the big deal is... Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2005 by aussie_chick56

5.0 out of 5 stars godess revealed
I enjoyed this book so much that I wrote a long and considered review on this site a few weks ago... Read more
Published on 18 Oct 2005 by tpking4

Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums


Listmania!


Look for similar items by category


Feedback


The Body Shop

The Body Shop - Vitamin C Skin Boost
Protect and boost your glow with The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost.

Shop The Body Shop

 

Up to 75% off Shoes

Shoe Clearance - 75% off Shoes
Save up to 75% on shoes for the whole family.

Shop clearance shoes

 

Train Hard...Play Hard

Nike, Gola, Converse, and more
Gear up with up to 60% off athletic and outdoor shoes.

Shop now

 

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

Learn more about Gift Certificates

 
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue Shopping: Top Sellers

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates