Stirred But Not Shaken: The Autobiography
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'Reading this, you keep thinking: poor Keith Floyd. In a tribute at the start, James Whitaker sums him up. A brilliant cook. A natural. But he drank. He smoked. He lived large. Floyd himself wonders why his friends are happily married and he is not. He does things on the hoof, intuitively. He is the first routinely to film cooking shows as outside broadcasts. There is excitement. There is more drinking and sadness. Then he has his last meal, feels sick and lies down.' --The Scotsman
'Floyd's autobiography lurches, like its subject, from hilarity to madness and gives fascinating insights into fame and its dangers.' --Good Book Guide
'Floyd's autobiography lurches, like its subject, from hilarity to madness and gives fascinating insights into fame and its dangers.' --Good Book Guide
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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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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format: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.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format: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.
27 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format: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.............
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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If Floydy was still here, I would want to hug him!
Honestly, I was not a big fan of Keith Floyd in his lifetime but decided to read his autobiography and my opinion has really changed. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Reader Ruthie
Long Live Floyd's Food
As we are wont to remind ourselves when someone passes, 'we will always have what they gave us'. In Floyd's case, what he gave us was much indeed. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Roberta McDonnell
Fitting remembrance to a decent chap
What can I say, don't read many autobiographies these days but picked this up as I used to love watching the show immensely. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Toggmeister
Keith Floyd - Stirred but not shaken
As you read this book you feel as though Keith is sat there telling you his life story. He has writen it in the same manor as he performed. Just quality.
Published 14 months ago by Tony C
An ICON of his times
Reading this book I realised we had a lot in common, ( Rugby, Army and love of food etc ), and one of my biggest regrets is not tracking him down for a drink (or two) at one of his... Read more
Published 15 months ago by C. E. Cox
Big characters colour our world. Laugh ..and cry with KF
Yes the story does jump around a little..did'nt Keith Floyd.
It is a compulsive story of endeavour, success, silliness and sadness,
and it all seems very real. Read more
It is a compulsive story of endeavour, success, silliness and sadness,
and it all seems very real. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Richard Clist
Great book
A snappy concise summing up of Keith's life warts and all. It's like living his life with him. A top chef and one of the leading lights for the future chefs. Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2010 by Lisa of Lincoln
Could Have Been Better But Still A Good Read
Yes you do get the impression that it is a bit of a rush job, particularly towards the end but perhaps his health was worse than we or even he knew, it being barely a couple of... Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2010 by Brian Newbould
Typical Floyd
If you like Keith Floyd from the TV and you like to read, you should enjoy the book. Reading it, I could imagine Floyd's voice telling the story of life, restaurants, friends and... Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2010 by G. Scholes
A GOOD TALE, BUT THE PUBLISHERS DID NOT DO IT JUSTICE
As we're both big Floyd fans, and enjoyed his rather esoteric trains of thought on his programmes, I got this as a stocking filler for my husband last Christmas. Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2010 by LH
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