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Sid James: A Biography [Large Print] (Hardcover)

by Cliff Goodwin (Author)
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 386 pages
  • Publisher: Magna Large Print Books; Large Print edition edition (1 Oct 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 075051017X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0750510172
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 294,729 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"'fascinating reading and funny' Loaded; 'unpretentious and surprisingly seductive' Daily Telegraph" --This text refers to the Paperback edition.


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1.0 out of 5 stars A BORING BIOGRAPHY OF AN EXCITING MAN, 3 May 2005
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This review is from: Sid James: A Biography (Paperback)
I thought this a largely uninspired, dull and rather dirty book on a man who was a comic legend. The book is concisely written but that's about all one can say in its favour. James' private life was obviously enormously complicated and the inner sadness behind the crabby, smiling features was a strong part of his nature - yet we learn almost nothing about the real man. James' journey from South Africa to Europe, his psychological journey from a pedestrian life in the suburbs to film stardom, make him an 18th century figure of myth and mystery. But there is no sense of that here. Goodwin propogates James' own inventions about himself, painting him as a fairly ordinary bloke-next-door. Indeed, in Goodwin's reductionism, James might as well have been a tailor or jeweller.

James' chameleon qualities merit a serious study - a work of colour and dimension, not just another "showbiz biog".

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12 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars a poor effort, 24 Dec 2003
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This review is from: Sid James: A Biography (Paperback)
The biography is a feeble effort. Some of the sentences don't even make grammatical sense. I had no sense of the warmth and ebullience that was so obviously a part of Sid James' character; just a lot of muck-raking. Goodwin,according to the jacket, worked as a journalist and has tried to graduate to proper writing - and it shows. This is box-standard reporting with none of the insight or literary penetration of a genuine biographer.
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10 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Welcome return of the master of British comedy!, 25 Jun 2001
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This review is from: Sid James: A Biography (Paperback)
I tried so hard to get this book over the last two years and is was such a relief to see it listed with Amazon that i pre-ordered it months ago.I grew up in the era of Sid's Bless This House,which was a favourite in our house and he just seemed like the man next door,Honest Sid.I thoroughly recommend this book to all fans of British movies,Carry Ons etc
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What a speedy delivery! The book was in quite good condition as the quoted by the seller and what a great read. Many thanks!
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I grew up in the era of Sid's Bless This House,which was a favourite in our house and he just seemed like the man next door,Honest Sid. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Satisfying, concise - recommended
Cliff Goodwin's a writer of unpretentious biographies uncluttered by the rhetorical posturing of other exponents of the genre. Read more
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Disappointing. A relatively straightforward account of the life of Sid James, a much admired comic. A formulatic biography of James but very poorly written and no new information... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars superb story of a true genius
Sid's battered looking face was a good indication of his troubled life. This book gives a superb and sometimes shocking view into his world
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