The The Boy Who Sat By the Window by David Hodge

The The Boy Who Sat By the Window by David Hodge

The extraordinary life story of David Hodge - the 'Very Miss Dusty O'. A gripping true story of a bullied young boy from the midlands, who grew up to become the Queen of Soho.

“Enjoy this storyI already jumped to the parts about me.”

-- Boy George

'You don't have to be a drag queen to know that we all have a looking glass self. David's search for his true self is insightful, lonely, laugh out loud funny. A journey of re-invention where personal stories ask bigger questions about gender, society, identity, creativity, and of course, clothes and makeup.' 

* Jeanette Winterson CBE, author *

'Had me gripped from that killer opening line. Step aboard the Dusty train, all manner of life and love is here. For years David gave good drag. Now he gives good memoir, and I’m here for it.' 

* Jonathan Harvey, writer *

'From bullied gay boy to Queen of Soho, from drag to riches and back again, this is a tale of survival, reinvention and self discovery. Dusty may have been a fabrication but David Hodge is a natural born storyteller. His book is witty, wise and one of the best memoirs I’ve read in years.' 

* Paul Burston, author, founder of the Polari Prize *

'David has written his story of the glittering drag world, famous friends and lavish fun against an undercurrent of sadness… coming out to disapproving parents and the loss of friends to AIDS. A journey towards knowing himself.' 

* Dame Joan Bakewell *

‘A deeply satisfying memoir about escape – from the bullies, from suburbia and ultimately from the gilded cage of his own creation.’ 

* Julian Clary, actor, author, presenter *

'Behind every extraordinary life lies an even more remarkable story. This memoir is one of those rare things…a telling of loss, loneliness, and the ultimate transformation that will inspire queer souls for generations to come. May David sing on…' 

* Anna Richardson, TV presenter, producer, writer *

'Heart wrenching and honest. This memoir is unique in its perspective, straddling the worlds of wealth and celebrity with that of the common man, which makes it a truly fascinating read. 

Hodge proves that you can have anything you want in life if you dress for it, and in a life full of achievements, this book has to be the top of them all.' 

* The Recs *

'The Boy Who Sat By The Window is as much a cautionary tale as it is a chronicle of a wondrous time in London’s gay nightlife. Mistakes were made and Hodge owns them, and that self-awareness makes for a great read.'

* The Queer Review *

'This book is amazing.' 

* James Whale, TalkRadio *

David Hodge is now an acclaimed artist. He has had five international exhibitions of his unique brand of pop-art, including one in the Houses of Parliament. Happily married to Marc, these days David leads a quieter if no less creative life. 'The Queen of Soho' is dead. The boy who sat by the window lives on.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781914451744
ISBN 10	1914451740
Title	The The Boy Who Sat By the Window
Author	David Hodge
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Gemini Books Group Ltd
Year published	2022-09-08
Number of pages	304
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.