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Son of a Silverback: Growing Up in the Shadow of an Alpha Male

By (author) Russell Kane

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'Brilliantly written. Very funny and heartbreaking.' Davina McCall From one of Britain's most popular and prolific comedians comes a hilarious and deeply moving memoir of life lived under the rule of a Silverback dad. The Silverback is considered the undisputed king, a creature whose authority is never challenged and who does not yield to compromise. He walks proudly, feeds greedily, grafts tirelessly, mates voraciously, swears constantly and is threatened all too easily. The Silverback is known to nestle in the misty peaks of central Africa but can also be found in Barking, Essex. Meet Dave Kane, the disappointed, steroid-ingesting, metal-wielding, bouncer father of slight, effete Gamma Male, Russell Kane. SON OF A SILVERBACK is a story about fathers and sons, class and education and how one scrawny, sensitive, fake-tan-applying 'ponce' stepped out of his father's shadow and became a man - whatever that means. What readers are saying: ***** 'This is so much more than a comedian's life story.' ***** 'I read this book in about two days. It was gripping, funny, sad, and it felt deeply honest.' ***** 'An exposing and candid exploration of Russell's family and foundations and all the better for its frankness . . . Full of laughs, poignancy and appropriate introspection.'

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Normally shipped | Available from overseas. Usually dispatched in 3 to 6 weeks
Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd
Published date | 1 Oct 2020
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 304
Dimensions | 198 x 128 x 21mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 238g
ISBN | 978-0-5521-7490-9
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BISAC | biography & autobiography / entertainment & performing arts


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