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A Northern Soul: The Autobiography (Hardcover)

by Jimmy Nail (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd (1 Jan 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0718146530
  • ISBN-13: 978-0718146535
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.4 x 4.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 260,218 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Since Auf Wiedesehen, Pet first captured the public's imagination, musician and actor Jimmy Nail has been a household name. And yet, as a working class lad growing up in Newcastle, it was beyond his imagination. But a few people made a difference - encouraging, nurturing and believing in Nail: his mother; the salt-of-the-earth brothers who supported him when he was at his lowest ebb; the young arts student who became his wife; and the writers, actors and producers who saw something special in him. This is a story that will confound, intrigue and inspire in equal measure.

About the Author

Jimmy Nail lives in London with his family.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A good read, 16 Nov 2004
By Mr. J. R. Walsh "jonnothemackem" (Lancaster) - See all my reviews
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As a fan of Jimmy Nail, as soon as I found out an autobiogoraphy was being published, I knew I had to read it!! I was not disappointed!! Going from school years and childhood through to the preparation of the fourth series of "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet" this is, in his own words and with his unique style and humour, the lfe and times of Jimmy Nail, all the ups and downs and highs and lows of this most unique of British actors.

Highly recommended!!!!

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Rough round the edges, but has a certain charm, 10 Jan 2005
By Charles "mrfreedom" (England) - See all my reviews
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Jimmy Nail's autobiography is enjoyable if a little thin in places, most notably the filming of the first two series of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. Maybe it's because Jimmy was still knocking back the booze at this point and hence his memory of the events is impaired. Whatever, it's a great shame that Gary Holton's descent into drug abuse and subsequent death gets approximately half a page. Elsewhere, Nail is guilty of indulging himself on how 'wonderful' a hotel room is, or how 'beautiful' a visage is. Maybe there's too much family (we could have lived without a passage on a car boot sale) and too many luvvie type references ("On the way out, I bumped into Sting" etc), but maybe this doesn't matter. Nail wins you over in the end, because he comes across as an honest, right thinking bloke who seeks to please. His writing style isn't incredibly slick, as he acknowledges, but this is actually quite endearing. And there are some good anecdotes - I particularly liked the mishap he had on stage after accidentally necking some laxatives. For fans of his work - or indeed other Geordies who want to try and succeed in life - this is definitely worth reading.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Why aye man!!, 10 Nov 2004
By D. Phillips (Down, Northern Ireland) - See all my reviews
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An amazing read I have to say. Everything from being in Dusselldorf, filming the first series of Auf Weidersehen Pet to Crocidile Shoes. The book goes into much detail about the life of Jimmy which is its only downpoint, but this is balanced out by the witty humour of the author. This is a must for all fans of Jimmy. An excellent read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars jimmy nails autobiography
I have not finished the book yet, but i find jimmy has had a very sad life, but so common, can relate to a lot of people in the north east having the same upbringing. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ms. S. Stamps

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating
An very interesting read about a very interesting life. Unlike a lot of celeb autobiographies it reads as if Jimmy Nail wrote it himself, which I think he did. Read more
Published 6 months ago by S. M. Elkins

5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant
my husband wanted this book , although he does not read books he could not put this one down , he could relate to places jimmy had been and really enjoyed the whole thing. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mrs. Tracey Ball

3.0 out of 5 stars A Northern Soul???
An ok read as far as biogs go but the overwhelming feeling i got from it was an air of hypocrisy. Throughout the book Nail talks of the unwelcome attention and invasion into his... Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2007 by Jennifer Hancock

3.0 out of 5 stars Jimy Nail.....A Northern Soul
A great read for a die hard Auf Wiedersehen Pet and Spender fan. Jimmy's account of hardship in the North East from humble beginings to a remarkable career is an inspiration... Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2007 by P. LAWRENCE

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Having liked Jimmy Nail for a while, I could not wait to read his book. It was such a good read and showed how down to earth he is. I would recommend this to anyone.
Published on 29 Dec 2005

2.0 out of 5 stars Good and bad
Jimmy Nail has undoubtedly come a long way from his relatively deprived background in Newcastle, and he has some funny and moving stories to tell from his journey, however a... Read more
Published on 4 Dec 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars A Down to earth biography
I've read many biographies of famous politians, actors, sports personalities and never have I read an autobiography so down to earth. Read more
Published on 24 Nov 2005

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