The Invisible Girl by Peter Barham
A few years after packing for London, teenager Debbie Barham was writing the funniest lines for the top names in British comedy. But her genius belied a darker, destructive side that slowly span out of control. By 26 she had died of anorexia. This powerful memoir is her father's search to understand his daughter and make sense of her troubled end.‘Debbie Barham was addicted to comedy: she lived and died writing itThis book is a moving tribute to an astonishing talent and a life that ran out before the jokes did.’ Rory Bremner
‘A truly extraordinary person.’ Clive Anderson
‘The unsung queen of comedy.’ The Telegraph
‘She could be rude enough to make even Graham Norton blush.’ Ned Sherrin
‘An amazing talent.’ Bob Monkhouse
‘In her short life, Deb achieved what most writers would wish for in a much longer lifetime. She was prodigiously talented.’ Bruce Hyman radio producer
‘A frank and heartbreaking account of the battle with anorexia that left acclaimed comedy writer Deborah Barham dead at 26.’ Mail on Sunday (Jan 06)
PETER BARHAM was an absentee father – he didn't know his daughter well until she turned up on his doorstep weighing little over five stone. For nine months Peter gave Debbie round-the-clock care but her desire for independence finally took her back to London and the life that destroyed her three years later.
ALAN HURNDALL is an eminent award-winning journalist, writer, author and film-maker.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007205431 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007205430 |
| Title | The Invisible Girl |
| Author | Peter Barham |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2006-08-07 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
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