True: An Autobiography: The Autobiography of Martin Kemp

True: An Autobiography: The Autobiography of Martin Kemp

by Martin Kemp (Author)

Synopsis

Writing his own story Martin Kemp talks frankly about his upbringing in working-class Islington, stardom and success with Spandau Ballet and the break up of the band. He writes openly about his film career, the huge success of The Krays, his tremendous fight against brain cancer and on to today with fame again in EastEnders. This is a stunningly written account of a fascinating life written with candour and wit. 'There are tears and laughter, and it's all told with honesty, style and unexpected humour. This inspiring tale reveals his hopes and fears as he battled for his life while trying to get his career back into the groove. It will have you glassy-eyed, torn between the Kleenex and digging out your old Spandau Ballet albums' The Mirror

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Edition: New
Publisher: Orion
Published: 31 Dec 2000

ISBN 10: 0752837699
ISBN 13: 9780752837697
Book Overview: Author is a star of EastEnders the most popular TV show in the UK reaching over 14 million viewers - Martin Kemp recently won 'Best Villain' in the UK Soap Awards Published in association with OK! magazine, the hardback edition has sold 50,000 copies to date and it's been on the Sunday Times bestseller list ever since the first week of publication Unprecedented media coverage for hardback, including major serialisation in the Mirror and sell-out author signings all over the UK 'Kemp pulls off a rarity in the world of celebrity autobiographies ... Kemp wrote this himself and as a result it is an honest, warts-and-all account' Glasgow Saturday Times 'Compelling ... His descriptions of the painful recovery immediately after surgery on the first tumour are throbbingly vivid' Saturday Express

Author Bio
Writing his own story Martin Kemp talks frankly about his upbringing in working-class Islington, stardom and success with Spandau Ballet and the break up of the band. He writes openly about his film career, the huge success of The Krays, his tremendous fight against brain cancer and on to today with fame again in EastEnders.