{"product_id":"out-of-character-pre-order-for-10-10-24","title":"Out of Character","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 October 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first memoir from the national treasure, critically acclaimed actress and much-loved Gavin and Stacey star. Growing up in Liverpool as the entertainer of the family, impersonating neighbours to the delight of her friends and playing pranks on her unwitting mother (from which the poor carpet never recovered), the young Alison Steadman could never have imagined what the future had in store. But when she secretly sneaked off to London to audition for drama school, Alison set in motion a series of events that would see her become one of the greatest character-actors of the age, and a national treasure to boot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Beverley’s overbearing party throwing and Mrs Bennet’s ailing ‘nerves’ to Pamelaaaa’s instantly-regretted vegetarian declaration, Alison’s colourful characters have found her fans across generations and continents. She has won award after award, with acclaimed film roles in Life is Sweet and The Rise and Fall of Little Voice alongside too many starring television roles to mention. But it’s Alison warmth, humour and humility that won her the heart of the nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the full, funny, feminist and entertaining story of one of our best-loved, and most versatile, actors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby Alison Steadman (Author)\u003cbr\u003eFormat:Hardback 288 pages, 30 col plates (16pp)\u003cbr\u003ePublisher:HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003eImprint:HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003eISBN:9780008665401\u003cbr\u003ePublished:10 Oct 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43616980434988,"sku":"9780008665401","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9780008665401.jpg?v=1720193138","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/out-of-character-pre-order-for-10-10-24","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}