“'Perfect prose and excruciating honesty. A grand reminiscence of college and theatre and comedyland in the 1980s, with tone-perfect anecdotes and genuine readerly excitement. What Fry does, essentially, is tell us who he really is. Above all else, a thoughtful book. And namedroppy too, and funny, and marbled with melancholy'”
— Observer
“'Fry's linguistic facility remains one of the Wildean wonders of the new media age. The patron saint of British intelligence'”
— Daily Telegraph
“'Heartbreaking, a delight, a lovely, comfy book'”
— The Times
“'Arguably the greatest living Englishman'”
— Independent on Sunday
“'Extremely enjoyable'”
— Sunday Times
The Fry Chronicles
Year
2010
Pages
448
Type
Nonfiction
Tags
Praise
“'Perfect prose and excruciating honesty. A grand reminiscence of college and theatre and comedyland in the 1980s, with tone-perfect anecdotes and genuine readerly excitement. What Fry does, essentially, is tell us who he really is. Above all else, a thoughtful book. And namedroppy too, and funny, and marbled with melancholy'”
— Observer
“'Fry's linguistic facility remains one of the Wildean wonders of the new media age. The patron saint of British intelligence'”
— Daily Telegraph
“'Heartbreaking, a delight, a lovely, comfy book'”
— The Times
“'Arguably the greatest living Englishman'”
— Independent on Sunday
“'Extremely enjoyable'”
— Sunday Times
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