My Shit Life So Far
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My Shit Life So Far is a comedic observational autobiography
by comedian and topical panelist Frankie Boyle
. The book details Frankie's childhood in Pollokshaws
in Glasgow
to his rampant teenage sex drive, and his first job, working in a mental hospital. In order to avoid obscenity, the word "shit" on the cover was covered by stickers in most bookshops.
also received it well saying that it had "...perfectly constructed, weird and wicked one-liners! His eye for absurdity is as sharp as his suits." The Edinburgh Evening News
said that "You can forgive Frankie Boyle's confidence and his apparent belief that he is really that good. That is simply, because he is."
The Metro
said that the book was "An impressive arsenal of punch lines! Bloody funny." The Herald said that "Frankie has the attention-holding flair of a natural storyteller." and the List noted that "If anyone can steal the crown as the UK's top gag teller, it's him."
Autobiography
An autobiography is a book about the life of a person, written by that person.-Origin of the term:...
by comedian and topical panelist Frankie Boyle
Frankie Boyle
Francis Martin Patrick "Frankie" Boyle is a British comedian and writer, well known for his pessimistic, often controversial sense of humour...
. The book details Frankie's childhood in Pollokshaws
Pollokshaws
Pollokshaws is a district on the southside of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. The housing stock mostly consists of some sandstone tenement housing, tower blocks and modern brick tenement-style buildings...
in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
to his rampant teenage sex drive, and his first job, working in a mental hospital. In order to avoid obscenity, the word "shit" on the cover was covered by stickers in most bookshops.
Reception
The book has received mostly positive reviews, with the Sunday Mail saying of it that it is "highly original, hilariously funny material, based on topical issues and cynical observations. Pure stand-up, pure brilliant. Staggering. Laid back, laconic, sharp as the jaggiest jaggy bit of a thistle." The GuardianThe Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
also received it well saying that it had "...perfectly constructed, weird and wicked one-liners! His eye for absurdity is as sharp as his suits." The Edinburgh Evening News
Edinburgh Evening News
The Edinburgh Evening News is a local newspaper based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is published daily . It has a circulation of 68,000 and is owned by Johnston Press, which also owns The Scotsman and many regional titles throughout the UK.Much of the copy contained in the Evening News concerns local...
said that "You can forgive Frankie Boyle's confidence and his apparent belief that he is really that good. That is simply, because he is."
The Metro
Metro (Associated Metro Limited)
Metro is a free daily newspaper in the United Kingdom published by Associated Newspapers Ltd . It is available from Monday to Friday each week on many public transport services across the United Kingdom.-History:The paper was launched in London in 1999, and can now be found in 14 UK urban centres...
said that the book was "An impressive arsenal of punch lines! Bloody funny." The Herald said that "Frankie has the attention-holding flair of a natural storyteller." and the List noted that "If anyone can steal the crown as the UK's top gag teller, it's him."