Stephen Fry - actor, writer, raconteur and wit. Cerebral and sophisticated, a true Renaissance man.
Or is he?
Finally, his secret double life...
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Jan 07, 2011
Amy
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Jul 18, 2011
Riikka
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This was through outly fun book to read. It didn't take me more than three days to finish the book, partly beacause I was already past my library due date, but mainly because it was just so entertaining book. Who could resist Edna Frys fantasticly open and twisted way of living and writing about it?
I'd recommend this book to anyone, who knows and enjoys the work of Stephen Fry and who has a slightly twisted sence of humor. It's definitely worth all the 300+ pages.
I'd recommend this book to anyone, who knows and enjoys the work of Stephen Fry and who has a slightly twisted sence of humor. It's definitely worth all the 300+ pages.
Feb 25, 2011
Steven
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Very amusing, easy-to-read literature. People in other reviews have been saying that anyone who lived outside of the UK wouldn't be able to get the jokes, but I live in Australia and I'm pretty sure that I understood all of the jokes. (At least all of the ones that I picked up on, anyway!)
I very much enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who likes English comedy and knows at least a decent amount about British culture.
I very much enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who likes English comedy and knows at least a decent amount about British culture.
Jan 31, 2011
Vivienne
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Some of the jokes made me groan while others had me practically falling off the settee and onto the floor due to extreme laughter.
Great fun and I am so glad it was recommended by one our reading group members. Of course, some of the humour might be lost on non-Brits just as I sometimes feel a little perplexed reading (or watching) things that relate a lot to USA popular culture.
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Great fun and I am so glad it was recommended by one our reading group members. Of course, some of the humour might be lost on non-Brits just as I sometimes feel a little perplexed reading (or watching) things that relate a lot to USA popular culture.
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Mar 04, 2011
Emma
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It was on my Christmas wishlist so I had something to chuckle over in between the overeating.
And it was funny BUT after a while it just felt like a guerilla plug for the Fry Chronicles.
I'd been a Twitter follower of @MrsStephenFry for a while and it did feel that everything I'd loved about the Twitterstream (the short pithy comments) was stretched to breaking in the diary entries.
And it was funny BUT after a while it just felt like a guerilla plug for the Fry Chronicles.
I'd been a Twitter follower of @MrsStephenFry for a while and it did feel that everything I'd loved about the Twitterstream (the short pithy comments) was stretched to breaking in the diary entries.
Dec 30, 2011
Gemma
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Brilliantly funny. I'm sure I looked a right fool sitting with a weird smile on my face when I was reading this.
It doesn't take long to read, but I'm sure the more you read it the more funny it will get.
And for some reason it's not too much of a stretch of the imagination to picture Mr Fry in some of the situations contained in the pages.
It doesn't take long to read, but I'm sure the more you read it the more funny it will get.
And for some reason it's not too much of a stretch of the imagination to picture Mr Fry in some of the situations contained in the pages.
Feb 06, 2012
Nicola
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Brilliant. A quick read, or good for five minutes of laughter a day if you just read a few diary entries at a time. I constantly admired Fry's wit. I think the 'Rings of Fire' curry house is my favourite. There, they had the 'C.S.Lewis Special Set Meal. It's like the regular set meal, only naanier.'
May 20, 2011
Jacqui
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Stephen Fry's secret wife speaks out in this tell-all diary about Stephen's double life as a window cleaner, womaniser and sometimes taxi driver. There is poetry, spam recipes and hilarious antidotes about this family and their 5 or 6 or more children.
Apr 27, 2011
Joe
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I tried to like this book so much I realised I was actually fake laughing to myself... Who was I trying to fool??? The idea of the original Twitter blog was funny, but when laid out in book form it was amusing at best, tired and humourless for the rest.
Jan 03, 2011
Jules
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Hilarious - and very very clever. You have to follow Mrs Stephen Fry on Twitter to really get it - and there are lots of english referencese that I didnt understand. Very funny ending.
LOVE Stephen Fry - this there's more to come from Mrs Stephen Fry
LOVE Stephen Fry - this there's more to come from Mrs Stephen Fry
Oct 02, 2011
Katherine
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Absolutely hilarious. I don't care who she *really* is - I love Mrs Stephen Fry. She's utterly fantastic and marvellously revolting.
She has definitely earned a place among such names as Roald Dahl, Monty Python, the Goons and Hyacinth Bucket.
She has definitely earned a place among such names as Roald Dahl, Monty Python, the Goons and Hyacinth Bucket.
Jan 30, 2012
John
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Hardly a great literary work but laugh out loud funny - especially having just read SF's autobiography. Follows in the great tradition of Keith Waterhouse and his diary of Mrs Pooter (as in "Diary of a Nobody")The idea that there's a secret Mrs SF (not to mention a Mrs Norton, a Mrs Winton and a Mrs Barrowman) is just inspired and the diary format makes for very easy reading. Even SF seems to approve. Cleverly weaves in some real aspects of his life, e.g. the fact he drives a taxi a
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Sep 16, 2011
AmmarMajali
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Some parts were so funny and some parts i didn't like much.. but who would guess that Stephen Fry is married to such a person LOOOL it was an entertaining read.
Sep 11, 2011
Ruqaiya
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Yes! 5 stars for this one. I wont even bother writing a long review for this one. It's plain "Hilarious" and will leave you laughing out loud!
Jul 24, 2011
Meredith
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A random and often hilarious book. A surprising, amusing read. Love Subo and Bradgelia as the kids.
Dec 25, 2010
Indah "Threez"
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Jadi kepingin dengar lirik lagu I've Got You Under My Sink dan Some Whore Over The Rainbow ;)
May 08, 2011
Brii
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Hilarious book; had me laughing all the way. A truly commendable book by "Mrs" Stephen Fry
Aug 21, 2011
Vivi
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In my opinion Stephen Fry is a genius! He is so charming, witty, and all his books has been such pleasure to read. I picked up this book for fun. I knew it will not be something that is deep or meaningful, it just pure fun. The first half of the book send me to world of laughter but as the book progresses it became more monotone. My advice is not to read this book in one go. give yourself 2 weeks to read it and you will find this book to be very refreshing. Ohw and it will more enjoyable if you
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Jan 25, 2012
Claire
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I really love the Twitter feed and this was definitely enjoyable. Some really awful 'groan' jokes though!
Jan 14, 2012
Lins
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Awesome tongue-in-cheek humour. Loved it, definitely recommend it to Stephen Fry fans.
Jan 12, 2011
Bec
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Stephen Fry is such a funny man, and provided that you read this book with his very dry voice in your mind, you're in for a riot. Some of the jokes area bit obvious, but it is clear that this is Fry's intent.
Mrs Fry's Diary isn't going to change your life, but it was exactly what I needed over the holidays to take me out of my usual routine and make me ready for 2011.
Mrs Fry's Diary isn't going to change your life, but it was exactly what I needed over the holidays to take me out of my usual routine and make me ready for 2011.
Nov 02, 2010
Diane
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A riotous read that will have you giggling and snickering all the way through. Be sure to read slowly as you don't want to miss a single laugh. I'll be reading it again in the future and will undoubtedly pickup more than I did the first time around. Well done Mrs. Fry!
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Oct 03, 2011
Ive only read a couple of pages, but they are repetitive, albeit humourous, pages.
