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Relish - My Life on a Plate
by
Prue Leith
Prue Leith describes herself as greedy in all senses of the word. Cook, caterer, restaurateur, food writer, journalist, novelist, businesswoman, teacher, television presenter, charity worker, lover, wife and mother, she has certainly been greedy for life. Born in South Africa, the daughter of a well-known actress, Prue came to London in the early 1960s, set up a successful...more
Paperback, First, 384 pages
Published
April 1st 2012
by Quercus Publishing Plc
(first published February 28th 2012)
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This autobiography and memoir is a difficult one to review particularly because at times I found myself liking and disliking it in varying measures. Notice I didn’t say loving and loathing it here – it’s very much middle ground hence the three star rating.
No question though that Prue Leith can write well. Her natural storytelling of her own life pulls no punches and harks of a life lived with particular passion, gusto and ‘relish’ – hence the title. I particularly liked hearing about her childho...more
No question though that Prue Leith can write well. Her natural storytelling of her own life pulls no punches and harks of a life lived with particular passion, gusto and ‘relish’ – hence the title. I particularly liked hearing about her childho...more
I have just finished reading Prue Leith's lively autobiography and I enjoyed it very much. I am not particularly interested in cookery, but I have fond memories of seeing Prue Leith's mother, the brilliant South African actress, Margaret Inglis in "Separate Tables" when my family and I were on holiday in Durban in 1957.
Prue Leith is four years older than me and grew up in South Africa so we shared similar childhood experiences. I found the account of her early years in South Africa, and later y...more
Prue Leith is four years older than me and grew up in South Africa so we shared similar childhood experiences. I found the account of her early years in South Africa, and later y...more
A frankly-told and honest account of her life, her loves, and her career - all the ups as well as the downs, described with her well-known forthright manner. She's not afraid of being self-critical, and makes no bones about the long-standing affair she had which ended happily with her marriage to her lover after many years of keeping the secret. I enjoyed it thoroughly, and feel a new-found respect for good old Prue after reading it!
Much better than I thought it would be. It did drag a bit in the last half when she rambled on and on about all the committees she was on, but I also cried twice when reading this, so it wasn't without emotional parts. I really only knew her from being a judge on GBM, so it was nice to have some background.
A very interesting autobiography. Prue has had a life full of successes, but has not avoided sadness and difficulty. She is a bubbly storyteller, very amusing and honest; she does not paint herself as being any kind of angel. Very enjoyable.
A very frank and honest insight into both the career and personal life of this extraordinary woman. I really enjoyed hearing about how she set up her business and all the challenges along the way.
Feb 13, 2013
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