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Delicacy
- A Memoir About Cake and Death
- Narrated by: Katy Wix
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
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Summary
From award-winning comedian and writer Katy Wix comes Delicacy - a different kind of memoir from an astonishing new voice.
Twenty-one snapshots of a life - some staccato, raw and shocking, some expansive, meditative and profound, underpinned with moments of startling humour that shatter the darkness - all beginning with a single memory. A memory of cake.
The sickly royal icing marked the moment Katy found her voice. The madeira cake was the sun her group therapy sessions orbited. The 'missing cake' from a lost holiday has never let go. The Bara brith eaten in hospital after a life-altering car crash was as tough as the metal that hit her. The supermarket rock cake was where she 'practised wanting'.
Shocking, raw, darkly funny and deeply humane, Katy Wix's exploration of trauma, grief, addiction, love, loss, memory and hope is truly unforgettable.
Critic reviews
"Painfully raw and incredibly funny." (Simon Amstell)
"Katy sees the world like no one else and deciphers it with extraordinary beauty. Delicacy took my breath away." (Lolly Adefope)
"Fabulous story-telling and completely delicious writing." (Cariad Lloyd, host of Griefcast)
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- Amanda Duck
- 17-12-22
Loved it
Recommend to anyone who’s struggled with grief, loss, mental illness, self image.. and just life in general. I’m a fan of Katy, but I think it’d still be a great read if you’re not one!
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- Melanie Lowndes
- 04-11-22
Lots of insights
An interesting book telling of the difficult inside rather than focusing on the no doubt also interesting, seemingly glamorous outside of which the listener got tantalising glimpses.
Helpful on grief. It seemed to do a step change at the time of an accident (no more spoiler than this mention). I felt much more relaxed in the reading of it after this event. I sometimes had the impression the narrative was trying before, trying to be something....
Maybe this reflected a change in the author's life after a so-called life-changing event.
Admirable acceptance and lack of victimhood.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-02-22
Beautiful.
Just beautiful. Sad, thoughtful, open-ended as life, yet good for the soul. Loved it.
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- Daisychick
- 27-01-22
Fantastically written and really honest
I love Katy Wix as an actress so was excited to see she had published a book. This is a no holds barred memoir of trauma and grief and I could empathise with a lot of what she shared. If you are expecting it to be funny or comedic it isn’t (did Simon Amstel -quoted on the font cover-read a completely different book to me??) Katy writes about many horrific life experiences (some of which happened back to back) and I found myself very moved by a lot of what she wrote. Grief, trauma and loss are some of the few things that unite us as people. I also associated with her thoughts on food and the toxic diet culture that is all around us. Thank you Katy for helping me feel that I’m not alone in my journey.
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- anna
- 20-06-21
Absolutely beautiful
What a stunningly truthful & heartbreaking memoir about loss, grief and life. Katy Wix is an incredible performer and I love her comedy characters on TV, especially Carol in Stath Lets Flats, so I didn’t know what to expect of this book, but her writing is brilliant, funny and honest. I’d recommend anyone to listen, plus she narrates herself which is a much more intimate experience, taking you on a real journey. I was sorry when it ended. A real mix of the comedy we find in the darkest of places and the grief we have to carry when we lose someone close. Bravo Katy.x
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- zmiles120
- 23-06-22
loved this
a beautiful memoir full of learnings and laughs, thank you Katy for writing this book. it's been a lifeline.
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- Lins
- 09-07-23
Very honest and illuminating.
Really enjoyed this book. Katy read her story excellently, I have always been interested in her as a person and now I understand why,
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- Helen
- 01-12-21
Lovely
Really beautifully written and read by Katy. Very moving (keep your tissues handy).
Highly recommend.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-01-22
looking for food, but found much more.......
was expecting more humour, but became caught up in the story, very moving.....and well worth the listen.
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- Rturn
- 18-03-22
Something special
Wonderfully written and read. I couldn’t ‘put it down’; I think Katy Wix is my spirit animal.
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