Impossible things before breakfast : adventures in the ordinary /
by Front, Rebecca.
Material type: BookPublisher: London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2018Description: 272 pages ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9780297870241 (hbk.) :; 0297870246 (hbk.) :.Classification number: 808.882 FROSubject(s): Front, Rebecca -- Anecdotes | Literature | LiteratureSummary: People are odd; we do weird things. Even the most predictable of us sometimes defy expectations. Other times life plays tricks on us. We find ourselves characters in a farce. As an award-winning actor and comic writer, Rebecca Front has always been fascinated by life's little quirks. This book presents a collection of true stories about surprising turns of events, bizarre misunderstandings and improbable life lessons. We learn, among other things, how to prepare for a role as a villainous 'she-mountain' when you're five-foot-four, why beach holidays require military-precision planning, and the joys of wearing a cape.Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Book - Adult Hardback | Crosby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 808.882 FRO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002957757X | |||
Book - Adult Hardback | Formby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 808.882 FRO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002957756X |
People are odd; we do weird things. Even the most predictable of us sometimes defy expectations. Other times life plays tricks on us. We find ourselves characters in a farce. As an award-winning actor and comic writer, Rebecca Front has always been fascinated by life's little quirks. This book presents a collection of true stories about surprising turns of events, bizarre misunderstandings and improbable life lessons. We learn, among other things, how to prepare for a role as a villainous 'she-mountain' when you're five-foot-four, why beach holidays require military-precision planning, and the joys of wearing a cape.
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