- Hardcover: 352 pages
- Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson; First Edition edition (2 Oct 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0283071052
- ISBN-13: 978-0283071058
- Product Dimensions: 15.3 x 23.4 x 3.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
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'Something that makes a good memoir is a sense of a life lived with gusto. Athill has it. So too does Keith Floyd, the man who became the first celebrity chef. His memoirs are sporadic, wild, fun, like talking to a drunk at the end of the night, with a fog of cigarette smoke and tragedy in the air. A tumultuous personal life, vast riches, even vaster spending, and a love-hate relationship with fame all surface through Stirred but Not Shaken. In between sips of his preferred tipple of whisky, Floyd reveals himself as a man for whom the media was almost an amusing accident that got out of control. His true love was his cooking. As a footnote, Floyd died in September this year, just before his memoirs were published. He had been celebrating getting the all-clear from cancer that day with a hearty lunch of oysters and partridge, a bon viveur to the last meal.' -- Independent on Sunday, Best autobiography 2009 round up
'His inimitable style behind the camera, and relaxed approach at the stove - and with the wine bottle - made him one of the most watchable chefs of all time. These revealing memoirs are a must for any fan.'
--Daily Telegraph
'the book has an expert structure - digressions, recipes and anecdotes.'
--The Telegraph, Christmas Books
'From one of the first celebrity chefs, Stirred but Not Shaken is Keith Floyd's timely autobiography that is a fascinating insight into the mind of a great cook, foibles and all.' --The Times, Food Books of the Year
'A fascinating life. This honest, revealing memoir was completed just before he died last year; enjoy as a package with a large glass of decent recent wine.'
--Venue
'His inimitable style behind the camera, and relaxed approach at the stove - and with the wine bottle - made him one of the most watchable chefs of all time. These revealing memoirs are a must for any fan.'
--Daily Telegraph
'the book has an expert structure - digressions, recipes and anecdotes.'
--The Telegraph, Christmas Books
'From one of the first celebrity chefs, Stirred but Not Shaken is Keith Floyd's timely autobiography that is a fascinating insight into the mind of a great cook, foibles and all.' --The Times, Food Books of the Year
'A fascinating life. This honest, revealing memoir was completed just before he died last year; enjoy as a package with a large glass of decent recent wine.'
--Venue
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Britain's most colourful chef serves up a deliciously entertaining account of his sweet and sour (and crazy) life.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Goodbye Floydy,
By Joan Cecil (Gloucestershire UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Stirred But Not Shaken: The Autobiography (Hardcover)
This book was written at the very end of Keith Floyd's life,and although I found it very sad it is essential to read it to round off his story. The "Ghost", James Steen, has done an excellent job, Keith Floyd was in the mood to talk and reminisce about his past, at times angry, sad or resigned, and Steen has condensed what must have been many hours of thoughts and words into a well rounded book. So many people in Floyd's life took advantage of his generous nature, and in this book it all comes back - unlike the previous episodes of his autobiography where he was still positive and full of optimism. In this book he talks in greater depth of the saddest times, holding nothing back. There will never be another Floyd, I was lucky enough to meet him at a book signing and he was just as his TV self, a real gentleman with humour, a great love of food, wine and life. Floydy, you will be sorely missed.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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I simply did not want this book to end...........,
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This review is from: Stirred But Not Shaken: The Autobiography (Hardcover)
I have always admired and enjoyed the work of Keith Floyd and do believe that he started a whole generation of would be amatuer cooks as well as quite a few professional ones! I watched the programme on him just before he died and was quite saddened and amused at the same time and for me this is what Keith was and what his book relays - a whole mix of emotions! I was glad when the snow arrived in January after receiving my book, as it meant that rather than drive to work, I could use the time on the bus, to read it as I didnt want to put it down! I was very sad when I came to the end of the book as I knew that this was it - there would be no more Floyd. If you enjoyed his TV programmes you will enjoy this.
26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
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A great look into the life and times of Floyd,
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This review is from: Stirred But Not Shaken: The Autobiography (Hardcover)
I eagerly awaited this book and was not disappointed at all - it's a great insight into the life and times of one of my all times heroes - Keith Floyd. The book details his early career, rise to fame, time when work was either non-existant or scarce and when the demons of life became too much. Some of the book is well known and previously documented but much was a revelation to me and some was down right uncomfortable to read and bordering on being far too honest for his own good.It is with great regret that this book came out as Keith's life ended but is a fitting tribute to the man who made cookery interesting, honest and fun - today's chef's just do not come close. This man is the reason I enjoy cooking so much today - no buggering about, just good wholesome regional cooking without frills or fancy. My one regret is having been in the presence of Keith I never had the bottle to get his autograph. Rest in Peace Keith and thanks for the fun, the food and the memories.............
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