Windswept and interesting : my autobiography / Billy Connolly.
By: Connolly, Billy [author].
Publisher: Leicester : Ulverscroft, Isis, 2022Edition: Large print edition.Description: 408 pages (large print) ; 24 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781399125451.Other title: Windswept & interesting.Subject(s): Connolly, Billy | Actors -- Scotland -- Biography | Comedians -- Scotland -- BiographyGenre/Form: Autobiographies. | Large type books.DDC classification: 792.76028092 Online resources: Click here to access online Summary: In his first full-length autobiography, comedy legend and national treasure Billy Connolly reveals the truth behind his windswept and interesting life. Born in a tenement flat in Glasgow in 1942, orphaned by the age of four, and a survivor of appalling abuse, Billy's life is a remarkable story of success against all the odds. Billy first found his escape as an apprentice welder in the shipyards, later becoming a folk musician with his talent on the banjo. But it was his ability to spin stories, tell jokes, and hold an audience in the palm of his hand that truly set him apart. WINDSWEPT & INTERESTING is Billy's story in his own words. Joyfully funny and stuffed full of hard-earned wisdom - as well as countless digressions on fishing, farting and the joys of dancing naked - it is an unforgettable, life-affirming story of a true comedy legend.| Item type | Home library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reservations | |
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In his first full-length autobiography, comedy legend and national treasure Billy Connolly reveals the truth behind his windswept and interesting life. Born in a tenement flat in Glasgow in 1942, orphaned by the age of four, and a survivor of appalling abuse, Billy's life is a remarkable story of success against all the odds. Billy first found his escape as an apprentice welder in the shipyards, later becoming a folk musician with his talent on the banjo. But it was his ability to spin stories, tell jokes, and hold an audience in the palm of his hand that truly set him apart. WINDSWEPT & INTERESTING is Billy's story in his own words. Joyfully funny and stuffed full of hard-earned wisdom - as well as countless digressions on fishing, farting and the joys of dancing naked - it is an unforgettable, life-affirming story of a true comedy legend.
Adult.