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But when he arrived at Cambridge he was a convicted thief, an addict, and a failed suicide, convinced that he would be expelled. Instead, university life offered him love and the chance to entertain. He befriended bright young things like Hugh Laurie, now the star of House, and Emma Thompson. This is the hilarious and utterly compelling story of how the Stephen the world knows (or thinks it knows) took his first steps in the worlds of theater, radio, television, and film. Tales of scandal and champagne jostle with insights into hard-earned stardom. The Fry Chronicles is not afraid to confront the chasm that separates public image from private feeling, and it is marvelously rich in trademark wit and verbal brilliance.
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- Title
- The Fry Chronicles
- Author
- Stephen Fry
- Publisher
- Abrams, Inc.
- Publication year
- 2012
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1468301489
- ISBN 13
- 9781468301489
This autobiography covers his years at Cambridge, his rise to fame, and his struggles with addiction and self-discovery.
Stephen Fry arrived at Cambridge on probation: a convicted fraudster and thief, an addict, liar, fantasist, and failed suicide, convinced that at any moment he would be found out and flung away. Instead, university life offered him love, romance, and the chance to stand on a stage and entertain.
Fry's storytelling intertwines humor with pain, revealing an honest journey of friendships, professional triumphs, and personal demons.
He recounts his relationships with Emma Thompson, Hugh Laurie, and Rowan Atkinson, and his rise to fame on shows like Saturday Live and Blackadder.
Critics have praised The Fry Chronicles for its candid, sincere, and charming narrative, with insightful commentary on fame, the notion of public versus private self, and the challenges of overcoming personal obstacles.
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World of Books (was SecondSale)
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