Simon Jay’s Bastardography: a memoir of coming out, bullying, and bipolar disorder.

On September 5, 2016September 5, 2016 By CravenWildIn book reviews, People1 Comment

I first met Simon on a film shoot about 5 or 6 years ago. He was brought in as a writer, and I liked the way he was so intelligent and down to earth. He was funny. Catching a train back into central London together, he surprised me by making little quips about Australian politics …

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Moab Is My Washpot – Stephen Fry

On March 13, 2016February 17, 2016 By CravenWildIn book reviews, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Stephen Fry has a terribly British way of writing, a bit like Bill Bryson, so fans of his TV work with Hugh Laurie or as host on QI know what to expect. His humour is dry, self deprecating, and apologetic for his privileged background. In this book, he writes the memoirs of his early years, until …

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