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Why Do I Say These Things? (2008)

by Jonathan Ross(Favorite Author)

3.31 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0593060822 (ISBN13: 9780593060827)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Transworld Publishers

review 1: This book was given to me for christmas and to be truthful is not one I would probably have gone out and bought. All that being said, it was a really good read. It didn't actually come across so much as a life story, but more of a collection of ideas, experiences and many comical incidents that happened to 'wossy' through his, what has to be said, considerable carrear. One quote I must say 'tickled my fancy' was Jonathan speaking about his younger days and the lack of funds available to him, and the need to prioritise his monies. He said "all my money at that time was going on punk gigs and marvel comics".
review 2: In this book Jonathan Ross, the well known TV presenter, takes us on a journey through the high points of his life and career to date, and some... more of the strange and funny things that have happened to him along the way. I love Jonathan's TV shows and have always been a big fan, so I thought it would be interesting to learn a bit more about the man behind the TV persona. This book is not really an autobiography as such, as he doesn't run through the events in his life in chronological order. It's more like the type of stories he would relate at a dinner party (although maybe a few of them would not be suitable for that setting!).There are many funny anecdotes about his life contained in the book, and he comes across as quite a nice man and surprisingly down-to-earth considering much of his life has been lived as a celebrity. Being a Londoner myself, I also liked reading his childhood memories from the '60s/'70s which evoke a real feeling of nostalgia. For me, some of the humour in the book feels like he is trying too hard to be funny and can be a bit cringeworthy; but aside from that, I did enjoy it and it's a quick read. I would recommend it to any other JR fans. less

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