Something to fall back on

by Maureen Lipman

Book Overview

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0860514501
• ISBN13: 9780860514503
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: Robson Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.7" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

Lots of fun and quite entertaining too!

Maureen Lipman is one of the UK's favorite actresses and also the author of several humorous books: "How Was It For You?" (1985), "Thank You For Having Me" (1990); "You Can Read Me Like a Book" (1996) and "Lip Reading" (1999). "Something To Fall Back On" (1987), a collection of random stories about her chaotic lifestyle is one of my favorites. Ms. Lipman reminds me of a British version of Erma Bombeck. Like Bombeck, Maureen writes about what she knows best - her life and the pursuit of happiness. She revels in the perils of deflowering her garden; her jewels; the Tory Party; her career in the theater, and a friend's King Charles Cavalier puppy - "Now what do nine inches of silky, tumescent fun mean to you??" It is really difficult to get through a page without laughing out loud. Maureen was married to playwright Jack Rosenthal for over thirty years, until his death in 2004. They have two children - Amy, who is the writer-in-residence at Manchester's Royal Exchange Theater, and Adam, a Cambridge graduate. In 1999 Maureen was awarded a CBE, (Commander of the Order of the British Empire), by the Queen for meritorious achievement. She was the second person in her family to receive this honor. Husband Jack was presented with his award in 1993. If you feel like a good laugh - and in these times who doesn't (?), pick up a copy of "Something To Fall Back On," or any one of Maureen Lipman's books, and take your mind off any troubles you may have. Highly recommended! ENJOY! JANA

Madcap author/actor has done it again!

She's a delight! I discovered her in "Oklahoma!" as Aunt Eller, poker-faced, no-nonsense, tender-inside, then bought her Lip Reading to see she's a classy broad. This read is typical -- funny, poking fun at self, adoring her husband, helping charities, having migraines . . . I wish she lived next door.