
Spilling the Beans
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Clarissa Dickson Wright
About this listen
Here is the no-holds-barred autobiography, read by the author, of one of the nation's best-loved cooks. Her life has led her from wealth and privilege to alcoholism, bankruptcy, and eventually fame in Two Fat Ladies.
As a privileged child, shooting and hunting were the norm, and pigeons were flown in from Cairo for supper. Clarissa's mother was an Australian heiress; her father was a brilliant surgeon to the Royal family. But he was also a tyrannical and violent drunk who used to beat her and force her to eat carrots with slugs still clinging to them.
Clarissa was determined and clever, though, and her ambition led her to a career in the law. At the age of 21, she was the youngest-ever woman to be called to the Bar. Then disaster struck when her adored mother died suddenly. It was to lead to a mind-numbing decade of wild over-indulgence. Rich from her inheritance, in the end Clarissa had partied away her entire fortune.
It was a long, hard road to recovery, along which Clarissa finally faced her demons and turned to the one thing that had always brought her joy: cooking. Now at last she has found success, sobriety, and peace. With the stark honesty and the brilliant wit we love her for, Clarissa recounts the tale of a life lived to extremes. A vivid and funny story, this audiobook is as moving as it is a cracking good listen.
©2007 Clarissa Dickson Wright (P)2007 Hodder and Stoughton AudiobooksCritic reviews
A Fascinating Life
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Fabulous
What a life
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Fascinating life story
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a fascinating life
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What made the experience of listening to Spilling the Beans the most enjoyable?
Unlike in most autobiographies Clarissa Dickson Wright tells you not just WHAT happened but how she felt about it. I was very moved in places (as was Clarissa during the retelling). Even though I'm not into the huntin' and fishin' lifestyle she tried so hard to protect I still enjoyed this autobiography immensely and was very sorry to hear it end after only a couple of hours. Very enjoyable.What other book might you compare Spilling the Beans to, and why?
I recently listened to Bring on the Empty Horses by David Niven and while I enjoyed it I didn't really feel like I knew him better afterwards. In Spilling the Beans Clarissa has been wonderfully candid particularly about some of the more shameful aspects of her past. This book could bring comfort to anyone effected by addiction.If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Being born into a life of privilege didn't insulate her from a childhood full of violence or a slow decline into alcoholism but her indomitable spirit ensured she absolutely made the best of it.Absolutely marvelous
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What an interesting life!
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No holds barred, it makes for a fascinating glimpse into Clarissa's life.
I had thought her to be a privileged individual, but she certainly did not have an easy time of it.
Heartfelt, and interesting
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Enchanting throughout! A must read!
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Interesting
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Wonderful storytelling
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