Synopsis The actor and musician Billy Connolly's wife, a psychologist, narrates his life, beginning with his Glasgow birth in 1942. Abandoned by his mother, he and his sisters were raised--cruelly--by aunts, and he was also sexually abused by his father. From his unpromising roots, plus subsequent drug and alcohol addiction, Connolly went on to achieve many things, from a featured role in the movie MRS. BROWN, to a Ph.D. from Glasgow University.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2002-09-01 | | Edition Description: | Abridged |
| Size | | Height: | 7.3 in | | Width: | 4.5 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 3.2 oz |
Publisher's Note A biography of Scottish comedian Billy Connolly, written by his wife, tells of his troubled, impoverished childhood in Glasgow's docklands, his early days in radical theaters, his sold-out shows on the comedy circuit, and his breakthrough role as a dramatic actor opposite Dame Judi Dench in Mrs. Brown.
Industry Reviews "A loving case study, meticulously researched...." Kirkus Reviews (08/01/2002)
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