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Old Rage

By: Sheila Hancock
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Bloomsbury presents Old Rage written and read by Sheila Hancock.

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER | WITH EXCLUSIVE NEW MATERIAL

'I want to be Sheila Hancock when I grow up' – Lorraine Kelly
'Wise, witty, kind and true' – Sunday Times
'A sparkling memoir as funny and insightful as it’s moving' – Daily Mail
'A captivating memoir' – Mail on Sunday

In 2016, Sheila Hancock sat down to write a book about a serene and fulfilled old age. This is not that book.

In Old Rage, one of Britain’s best-loved actors opens up about her tenth decade. Funny, feisty, honest, she makes for brilliant company as she talks about her life and takes an uncompromising look at a world so different from the one of her wartime childhood. And yet – despite age, despite rage – she finds there are always reasons for joy.

'The much-loved actor candidly shares the fear, joy and frustration she has found in her ninth decade' Guardian, Books of the Year 2022
'Sheila Hancock reflects upon her life and career with all the winning candour and warm-heartedness we have come to expect from the legendary actress' Waterstones

©2022 Sheila Hancock (P)2022 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Entertainment & Celebrities Women Celebrity Rage Funny Inspiring Thought-Provoking

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Wonderful woman! Sheila Hancock’s compassion and wisdom shines through. She is so honest and writes and speaks beautifully.

What a legend!

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Wonderful book interwoven with stories of Ms Hancocks life and her incredibly wise take on life. She may have turned me into a Labour voter. I hooted with laughter, shouted agreement and cried along with her, commenting out loud mostly in agreement many times in the privacy of my car on a couple of long journeys. I even sat in the car listening to the end of chapters because I could not bear to leave the story. I enjoyed every single minute. Thank you Sheila.

Wonderful

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Wonderful use of humour, feelings, words, and a life well lived. Thank you - you have made me reflect on a number of things, which is always good.

An important read- least we forget

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I really enjoyed this from Sheila Hancock, she is a lovely, genuine lady who intelligently observes life from a practical, unprivileged standpoint.

thoroughly enjoyed it

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Loved it.
Most enjoyable, uplifting, very moving and funny. A look inside a long life.

Great

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Shelia captures her life experiences with fond humour attributing much of her grit to being a child during WW2.
If you enjoy listening to a tale of adventure and reality, spanning subjects such as family life and her memories of theatre and friendship you will enjoy this.

Brilliant

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An enjoyable listen of a life well-lived and interesting, and the first account I’ve read of going through lockdown and its toll. Important to have the political content which is so much part of her life and beliefs.

Old rage

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Beautifully read angry call to arms. Glorious.Sheila is an inspiration to all. A must read.

Fabulous

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Great book to listen too varied and not a political rant at all ! Sheila said what many are too scared too .. well done girl ! Xx

Loved every minute of it

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I love your books. I also have RA. To listen to someone describing how I feel is very comforting and I agree with everything you are saying about everything Sheila. I find your thoughts fascinating and very true to what’s going on in the world today. You are very down to earth and an inspiration to lots of people. (I wish you were younger so you could write lots more books) Thankyou for you. X

The truthfulness of Sheila.

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