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Stephen Fry
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Book Description

12 May 2011

Spanning 1979-1987, The Fry Chronicles charts Stephen Fry's arrival at Cambridge up to his thirtieth birthday.

'Heartbreaking, a delight, a lovely, comfy book' The Times

'Perfect prose and excruciating honesty. A grand reminiscence of college and theatre and comedyland in the 1980s, with tone-perfect anecdotes and genuine readerly excitement. What Fry does, essentially, is tell us who he really is. Above all else, a thoughtful book. And namedroppy too, and funny, and marbled with melancholy' Observer

'Arguably the greatest living Englishman' Independent on Sunday

'Extremely enjoyable' Sunday Times

'Fry's linguistic facility remains one of the Wildean wonders of the new media age. The patron saint of British intelligence' Daily Telegraph

Welcome to Stephen Fry's The Fry Chronicles, one of the boldest, bravest, most revealing and heartfelt accounts of a man's formative years that you will ever have the exquisite pleasure of reading.

Stephen Fry's film, stage, radio and television credits are so numerous and wide-ranging that there is not space here to do them justice. It is enough to say that he has written, produced, directed, acted in or presented productions as varied as Wilde, the TV series Blackadder and Jeeves and Wooster, the sketch show A Bit of Fry & Laurie, the panel game QI, the radio series Fry's English Delight and documentaries on subjects as varied as manic depression, disappearing animals and the United States of America. He's also the bestselling author of four novels - The Stars' Tennis Balls, Making History, The Hippopotamus and The Liar - as well as a volume of autobiography, Moab is My Washpot, and sundry works of non-fiction.


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  • Paperback: 464 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin (12 May 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0141039809
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141039800
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 2.9 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (208 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 7,177 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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About the Author

Stephen Fry is an award-winning comedian, actor, presenter and director. He rose to fame alongside Hugh Laurie in A Bit of Fry and Laurie (which he co-wrote with Laurie) and Jeeves and Wooster, and was unforgettable as General Melchett in Blackadder. More recently he presented Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive, his groundbreaking documentary on bipolar disorder, to huge critical acclaim. His legions of fans tune in to watch him host the popular quiz show QI each week.

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132 of 142 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A great book by a wonderful man 23 Sep 2010
By LadyD
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I loved this book. I have been eagerly awaiting it ever since I read Moab is my Washpot which was wonderful, but left you wanting more. Well I still want more because this book only takes you up to 1987. Nevertheless it is a fantastic combination of funny stories, brutal honesty about himself, loving descriptions of the people he met along the way, a description of university life that made me nostalgic for my own student days, an interesting account of the rise of alternative comedy, and the wonderful use of language for which is is so rightly admired. It is to his credit, and is a measure of the man, that there is barely a bad word uttered about anyone in this book unlike so many celebrity autobiographies.

In particular his descriptions of his relationship with, and deep love for, the dedicatee of this book - his partner and friend Hugh Laurie - are extremely moving and brought a tear to my eye.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Well written but lacking in warmth 21 Oct 2011
By Niall
Format:Paperback
Having read this, and gained a small understanding of Mr. Fry's issues with self-esteem, I'm slightly worried about only giving this 3 stars. I adore your work Stephen, but you've really got to stop apologising for everything and going off on those long-winded tangents!

Like a couple of other reviewers, I thought some of the writing felt like it was a book written to satisfy publishers than one that he really loved writing. There were some brilliantly lovey moments (particularly whenever Alan Bennett came into the picture) and I did learn things I didn't know about the author - I can't stand musicals, but it was interesting to learn the whole 'Me and My Girl' stuff. I'm also delighted that Ben Elton is held in such high regard by Fry. Terribly unfashionable these days, I know, but the man is a genius.

Overall, a curate's egg. So much name-dropping it got a little tedious ('I was there when Richard Curtis thought of Comic Relief' - yawn, stop trying to be an Oxbridge Forrest Gump) and please, spare us the techno-infatuation.

Would just about recommend (please don't hate me for that, Stephen - you are a very clever and lovely bloke!)
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Does not disappoint 8 Nov 2010
By Darthy
Format:Hardcover
Having read "Moab is my Washpot" several years ago, I had been awaiting the next volume of Fry's autobiography with huge anticipation and high expectations. I certainly wasn't disappointed.
This book does not bring Fry's story up to the present day - another volume is seemingly promised. Instead it shows us the formative years of Fry's career - actor, writer, comedian - beginning at Cambridge an continuing into his early stage and screen productions, leaving the story around the time of "Blackadder II".
Fry is typically honest and self-deprecating - often harshly so, but without ever falling into the trap of self-pity. His affection for his years at Cambridge is very apparent, as is his love and respect for many of those he has worked with - particularly Hugh Laurie, Emma Thompson, Ben Elton and Rowan Atkinson. Fry's feelings of inadequacy when compared to these other talents are particularly fasincating, though I don't doubt that they each felt something similar. There are also wonderful and hilarious anecdotes of the likes of Robbie Coltrane and Miriam Margolyes.
Fry wilfully admits that he will use ten words when one will do, but his prose are so elegant and his love of language so infectious, I doubt many readers will mind. This is certainly a more straight-forward narrative than I remember "Moab" being - "Moab" would often veer off into tangents and Stephen would give us his views on life, the universe and everything, and it is a shame that there isn't a bit more of that in this book. But this is a very minor quibble.
All in all, anyone who read "Moab" should certainly read this, and everyone else should probably read it too. A genuine and honest insight into the life and the mind of an always interesting, entertaining, and thoroughly likeable man.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The fry chronicles
I love the pure 'fryness' (is that a word?) of the book. My first ebook purchase and i love the instant dictionary, saves carrying the extra book around :-D I did pay the extra £2... Read more
Published 13 days ago by Pen Name
2.0 out of 5 stars wordy
Stephen Fry likes words, you probably know this, he likes big words and little words and words somewhere in between, he likes common words and rare words and words which will send... Read more
Published 21 days ago by An avid reader
3.0 out of 5 stars Rather upsetting
Like many other readers, I loved Moab when I first read it about 10 years ago, and I still do re-read it now. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Stravaganza
5.0 out of 5 stars in the usual style of Fry
I picked up this book while killing in the llbrary, and promptly went home and got ift for my kindle.

If you love Stephen, you';; love the book.
Published 1 month ago by K. Jeffal
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
A very well written book buy this excellent personality who has done imense things to abolish the stigma of mental health.
Published 1 month ago by mike wetson
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Came in plenty of time. Looks good. Good value for money. Was pleased with the item. No problems with the purchase, would definately recommend.
Published 2 months ago by Mrs A
5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing book
Stephen Fry's Apocalypse.

When I first put my foot on the ground from my Mediterranean poured country, I had only one love in my mind and Stephen was and will be that... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jason Winman
5.0 out of 5 stars what a good read
have become a born again reader having purchased a kindle, and am dipping into this brilliant book. Need to read more of his...
Published 3 months ago by fisherwitch
5.0 out of 5 stars Let's have more of this clever chap...
QI, Kingdom, Trebor, Fry & Laurie, Jeeves, Planet Word, Wilde, Direct Line, Twinings, Kenco, awards ceremonies, Blackadder, theatre, Alliance & Leicester, Harry Potter narrations,... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kelton Ramp
5.0 out of 5 stars Just excellent
I found this book to be intellectually charming and witty. An entertaining read that kept me company on my trip around Europe.
Published 3 months ago by Mr. JF Barratt
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