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Straight Outta Crawley: Memoirs of a Distinctly Average Human Being by Romesh Ranganathan
2 reviews
amelialouisereads's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
I've been a fan of Romesh for several years (particularly his travel shows) and I love a good memoir, so this one has been on my TBR for a fair while now and I'm pleased I finally got around to reading it!
The style in which it's written is a bit more meandering than I would have liked (to be fair to him, he does say right at the start of the book that he has a tendency to go off on tangents). However the actual content itself was interesting - a nice mix of funny anecdotes and some more emotional stuff, such as his circumstances growing up and what he had to go through to finally 'make it' as a comedian.
Overall, a thoroughly enjoyable read and a good insight into a very likeable guy.
The style in which it's written is a bit more meandering than I would have liked (to be fair to him, he does say right at the start of the book that he has a tendency to go off on tangents). However the actual content itself was interesting - a nice mix of funny anecdotes and some more emotional stuff, such as his circumstances growing up and what he had to go through to finally 'make it' as a comedian.
Overall, a thoroughly enjoyable read and a good insight into a very likeable guy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Fatphobia
bethvance's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming
Moderate: Alcoholism, Racial slurs, and Racism
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