My Dad, the Guv'nor - Couverture souple

McLean, Kelly

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1786069199 ISBN 13 : 9781786069191

Editeur : John Blake Publishing Ltd, 2018

Synopsis

Lenny McLean, better known as The Guv'nor, was a legendary and sometimes terrifying figure: a bare-knuckle fighter, bouncer and, in later life, an actor. He was a formidable force in the East End and across London, but behind his towering demeanor was a loving father who provided a safe haven for his children. For his only daughter, Kelly, his status brought with it a reputation both to live up to, and sometimes escape. Kelly experienced the old East End way of life, often lived just outside the law, first-hand and equally the uncertainty that came with her father's mood swings and the "black dog" that followed him around, despite their close bond. The connection between father and daughter became even more apparent as Kelly began to battle her own mental health issues that, as a mom to two young children, would threaten to destroy her life. In this incredibly frank and poignant memoir, Kelly McLean provides a unique insight into life growing up as the daughter of one of the last old-school fighters, featuring many previously untold stories. This is the story of East End life from a woman who has seen it, lived it, and sometimes been plagued by it.

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À propos de l'auteur

Kelly McLean, daughter of Lenny McLean, grew up in the East End of London during the 1970s and 1980s. Her father, renowned as a bare knuckle fighter, The Guv'nor, was fearsome but also well-loved in his community. Kelly provides an authentic view of living in this old-school era of respect, loyalty, and often violence as well as shining a light on her own mental health issues and attempts to live a normal life.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Blake Publishing Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1786069199
• ISBN 13: 9781786069191
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible