Shal: This is a very entertaining read and all the better if you're a Londoner and around the same age as Ray, as I am.
If you don't like bad language, don't bother with this book, my view is that Ray tells his life story as he'd tell it it to you in his local boozer over a pint or two. To be honest it wouldn't be believable any other way.
I loved it as it was a much needed piece of nostalgia in a politically incorrect snapshot in time.
Ray's a real 'diamond geezer' and as such fast approaching the endangered species list.
Taking all this into account,
you'll either love it or hate it, I loved it.
United Kingdom on Feb 09, 2020
C. K. Dexter Haven: Punctuation/spelling issues all throughout the book. Hard to read at times. Hard to believe amazon was the seller.
Besides ALL that...Great story! Winstone is the Man!
United States on May 28, 2019
Stefan Pellens: Ray is a very entertaining author himself. His biography is so fresh, honest and closer to reality, than most of the other memoirs, I've read in recent years. P.s. Micky if you read this, f... you ;-)
Germany on Nov 05, 2016
TZaal: great book
United States on Nov 03, 2016
anthea taylor: As someone born in London and being of the same generation, I enjoyed this book as I could relate to Ray's extended family and friends, feeling that some of these same characters peopled my childhood and teenage years.
Overall an enjoyable look at London as it was and probably sadly never will again.
Canada on Nov 12, 2015
sue from barking: Love this book-----took me back to the east end I remember. Thanks Ray........how about a fiction next. With your life experience and turn of a phrase I think it would be brilliant.
United States on May 06, 2015
Linda Graham: Reminded me of my childhood. Close knit family and all that. I was southeast London though.
United States on Apr 23, 2015
Steve: Honest, funny, no bulls*** and candid account of growing up in post war lomdon, looking forward to the next instalment.
Australia on Oct 28, 2014
Julie Lammas: have started reading it and enjoying this book so far
United States on Oct 24, 2014
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| Total Reviews | 3 reviews | 518 reviews | 57 reviews |
| Language | English | English | Hindi |
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| Item Weight | 7.1 ounces | 12 ounces | 10.1 ounces |
| Publisher | Canongate Books; Main edition | Grand Central Publishing | Notion Press Media Pvt Ltd |
| Dimensions | 5.08 x 0.67 x 7.8 inches | 5.85 x 1.1 x 8.6 inches | 6 x 0.44 x 9 inches |
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| ISBN-10 | 1782112456 | 1538754274 | 163806699X |
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| Customer Reviews | 4.3/5 stars of 445 ratings | 4.5/5 stars of 4,150 ratings | 4.4/5 stars of 416 ratings |
| Paperback | 272 pages | 190 pages | |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1782112457 | 978-1538754276 | 978-1638066996 |
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United Kingdom on Dec 09, 2023