Swimming with Stingrays: The Other Side of Life - Couverture souple

Clayden, L. J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1910565261 ISBN 13 : 9781910565261

Editeur : Britain's Next Bestseller, 2018

Synopsis

“I could never understand when I was five what I had done to the Germans for them to give me the measles—I didn’t know any Germans!”
‘Gentleman’ Les Clayden
And so begins the autobiography of gentleman, Les Clayden.
From poverty in the East End of London to bouncer, bobby, arm wrestler, third generation stall holder in Whitechapel, and Chairman of The British National Theatre Schools, Les Clayden’s book is an example of someone who has seen much and done more.
Swimming with Stingrays will take you on an inspirational journey through one man’s remarkable life where encounters with The Sex Pistols, The Who, David Bowie, Prince Charles, Miss World and Ronnie Kray were just everyday, run-of-the-mill events.
Laugh, cry and reminisce with the man who arm-wrestled Frank Bruno and narrowly avoided death during an IRA bombing in the seventies.
Swimming with Stingrays is the best example of a biography. Great writing, celebrity stories, childhood memories, all told from the heart.

'A brutally honest and heartfelt memoir, Leslie really brings the past to life with his detailed account of his life. The way he paints his family is truly touching and some of the mischief he got up to is thoroughly entertaining. An enchanting life written with exquisite class, this is a gem of a read.'Rob Enright - author of One by One and Dorrways

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Leslie Clayden was born in the East End of London and went on to work as a Special Constable, a bouncer, security for Miss World, become an arm wrestler and took over the family business as a third generation smallholder on a pitch in Whitechapel Market!
He has encountered celebrities and criminals alike, appeared on television and donated money to charity from his arm wrestling bouts, a sport he dedicated many years towards making more mainstream. A true raconteur, lover of life and gentleman, ‘Swimming with Stingrays’ is Les’s first book and took more than twenty years to reach publication.
He has two children and lives in Kent.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Britain's Next Bestseller
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1910565261
• ISBN 13: 9781910565261
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible