The World's Most Extraordinary People ... And Me

The World's Most Extraordinary People ... And Me

by Mark Dolan (Author)

Synopsis

Ever wondered if a seven-year-old can bench press double his own bodyweight? Or who holds the record for the biggest enhanced breasts? Mark Dolan knows - he's actually met these people in his quest to discover the world's most extraordinary person. How often does the hairiest man in the world shave? Can a woman of 7 feet 9 inches find love? Where did one man find the energy to have 84 children? And what's it like having the largest breasts on Earth? Mark Dolan knows - he's met all these people and more, in his global quest to discover the world's most extraordinary person. Inspired by his hit Channel 4 series, Mark sets off around the world, discovering what it's really like to be totally unique. He immerses himself in the lives of child geniuses, toweringly tall women, tiny men, plastic surgery casualties and along the way, by accident, the oldest living person. Funny, enlightening and at times moving, Mark Dolan meets some of the most incredible people on the planet and discovers why standing out might be the new fitting in.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 08 Jul 2010

ISBN 10: 0007364873
ISBN 13: 9780007364879

Media Reviews

`Funny and touching' U Magazine

`There are lessons to be learnt in this funny, weird and sometimes sad read' The Sun

Author Bio

Mark Dolan is a comedian, writer and broadcaster. He has hosted a range of popular TV shows including: `Balls of Steel', `The Last Word', `Show Me The Funny' and `The Richard Taylor Interviews', as well as `The World's... And Me' documentary series. He also presents Sky's flagship movie show `35mm', and is the resident MC of the Amused Moose comedy club in Soho, London. He lives in Highgate, North London with his wife and two sons.

He has never learnt how to play golf, and has no wish to do so.