{"product_id":"paul-o-grady-the-biography-book-neil-simpson-9781844545773","title":"Paul O'Grady - The Biography","description":"The definitive biography of the late, great comedy legend, Paul O'Grady  The late, great comedian, teatime talk show host and all-round entertainer, Paul O'Grady was one of the most popular figures on British television. But his real-life journey was more dramatic than any of his on-stage stories.  Born into a noisy Irish Catholic household in Birkenhead, Paul was always determined to live a colourful life. He was a boxing champion as a boy and became a dad as a teenager. He was a barman in a brothel and spent his first years in London working as a carer to some of the capital's most at-risk kids.  In this, the first major biography of the star, Neil Simpson reveals the extraordinary highs and the terrible lows of  Paul's life. He explains:  How Lily Savage was born as a way to make more money - and help Paul take his mind off the horrors he saw every day as a social worker.  How tough it was for the 'blonde bombsite from Birkenhead' to break into the entertainment mainstream.  The depression, the private grief and the near-fatal heart attacks that struck as Paul re-invented himself as the funniest and most successful chat show host in the country.  Frequently hilarious and sometimes heart-wrenchingly sad, Paul O'Grady has always lived his life on a rollercoaster of emotions. A man who was loved by millions of devoted fans, this is the incredible story of one of the nation's greatest comedy legends.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49514067558673,"sku":"GOR001133198","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49514137747729,"sku":"GOR001157923","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49899967938833,"sku":"NGR9781844545773","price":16.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50391605641489,"sku":"CIN1844545776G","price":8.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50401247265041,"sku":"CIN1844545776A","price":6.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51054958280977,"sku":"NIN9781844545773","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52692742471953,"sku":"NLS9781844545773","price":20.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1844545776.jpg?v=1750767486","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/paul-o-grady-the-biography-book-neil-simpson-9781844545773","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}