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miramanga's review against another edition
2.0
This is an enjoyable read, but as somebody else noted, it tends meander in parts so I found myself picking up other books when my interest dipped. I did find a couple of chuckles and enjoyed the Bruce Springsteen mentions.
One of the passages I really enjoyed was surprisingly insightful and I made a note of it, so I thought I'd quote it here for you too!
"..Hugh Laurie once described how he eventually came to realise that there is not a finite amount of success in the world, and that someone else gaining great success did not necessarily mean that there was now less to go around for everyone else. It's a good thing to remember."
One of the passages I really enjoyed was surprisingly insightful and I made a note of it, so I thought I'd quote it here for you too!
"..Hugh Laurie once described how he eventually came to realise that there is not a finite amount of success in the world, and that someone else gaining great success did not necessarily mean that there was now less to go around for everyone else. It's a good thing to remember."
nicklawrence83's review
5.0
My memory tells me that I first saw Rob Brydon on QI (however, this is not the case apparently as I shall explain below). I thought he was funny, and latterly enjoyed his show 'The Trip' with Steve Coogan.
His autobiography focuses on his pre-fame days. He recalls growing up in Baglan, Wales, and his early attempts at performing, along with his accident prone mishaps. His childhood memories include his father's temperamental speed boat, summers at Lawrenny and unrequited teenage loves , something we can all relate I'm sure (the unrequited loves, not our father's speedboat or summers at Lawrenny). He also describes the hard work and disappointments of his early professional life including trying to be taken seriously as an actor (apprently he was in First Knight starring Sean Connery and Richard Gere, which I have seen but don't remember seeing him in it), and his early attempts at writing and stand-up routines.
Although confident in his abilities, he is self-depricating, as only the British can be. In my head whilst reading, I could hear his soft Welsh accent reading the words aloud to me which made reading about his life all the more intereting and enjoyable.
His autobiography focuses on his pre-fame days. He recalls growing up in Baglan, Wales, and his early attempts at performing, along with his accident prone mishaps. His childhood memories include his father's temperamental speed boat, summers at Lawrenny and unrequited teenage loves , something we can all relate I'm sure (the unrequited loves, not our father's speedboat or summers at Lawrenny). He also describes the hard work and disappointments of his early professional life including trying to be taken seriously as an actor (apprently he was in First Knight starring Sean Connery and Richard Gere, which I have seen but don't remember seeing him in it), and his early attempts at writing and stand-up routines.
Although confident in his abilities, he is self-depricating, as only the British can be. In my head whilst reading, I could hear his soft Welsh accent reading the words aloud to me which made reading about his life all the more intereting and enjoyable.
uptoolatereading's review
2.0
Was looking forward to reading this but not as funny or as interesting as I thought it would be .
esperata's review
4.0
Some biographies are told in a definitive past tense, some in a revealing present, but this one retains the ambiguity of memories. Rob Brydon talks through how he remembers his past but doesn't neglect to mention how sepia tinted or distorted his memories may be. Which lends this the charming informality of a reminiscence.
zainabathumani's review
It seems as if everyone's "one of my favourite comedians" but Rob Brydon's biography is seriously funny. Small Man in a Book is available on Audible, which is how I read it, and provides a perfect soundtrack to travelling and painting alike. Unsurprisingly hilarious.