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Oh Miriam!

Stories from an Extraordinary Life

Miriam Margolyes author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:John Murray Press

Published:4th Jul '24

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Miriam Margolyes shares her colorful life in Oh Miriam!, blending humor and wisdom through engaging anecdotes about love, fame, and personal growth.

In Oh Miriam!, the award-winning actress and bestselling author Miriam Margolyes invites readers into her vibrant world filled with humor, honesty, and unabashed storytelling. With her signature wit, she reflects on her life experiences, from memorable encounters with celebrities to her candid thoughts on love and relationships. This book is not just a collection of anecdotes; it serves as a manifesto for living life to the fullest, embracing both the outrageous and the profound. Margolyes' unique voice shines through each page, making it an engaging read that resonates with her fans and newcomers alike.

The narrative is interspersed with laugh-out-loud moments and poignant reflections that reveal the depths of her character. Readers will find themselves captivated by her tales, which range from the whimsical to the deeply insightful. Margolyes discusses everything from her love for Vanessa Redgrave to her experiences with Hollywood icons, all while maintaining her trademark irreverence. The chapters cover a variety of topics, including marriage, resilience, and the art of conversation, showcasing her ability to find humor and wisdom in the everyday.

Oh Miriam! is a celebration of life, filled with Margolyes' unapologetic charm. Each story is a reminder to embrace our quirks and live authentically. As she takes us on this journey through her heart and mind, readers are invited to laugh, reflect, and perhaps even learn a thing or two about themselves along the way.

Oh Miriam! risks the curse of the sequel, and pulls it off . . . A force of nature, a tour de farce. Bold, brave and bright, but also revealing, shocking and touching. Miriam is an icon, a cocksucker - and the star of her show

* ROBERT McCRUM, Independent *

Our naughtiest national treasure . . . famously filthy, funny and phlegmatic . . . Oh Miriam! is Margolyes's manifesto for a fulfilled life . . . She loves to tell it straight. And the older she gets, the straighter she tells it

* SIMON HATTENSTONE, Guardian *
Irrepressible . . . A life-enhancing rollercoaster of a ride . . . this book is like Margolyes herself - outspoken, ebullient and unexpectedly wise * EMMA LEE-POTTER, Daily Express *
Snortingly funny . . . deliciously unbridled . . . There is something heroic in her unruliness. Let Miriam take the lead and enjoy the show * RHIK SAMADDER, Observer *

Insanely interesting, full of profanity and profundity, Oh Miriam!'s title comes from all the people who have ever exclaimed her name in every tone from horror to hilarity; and her unfiltered personality leaps off the page - honesty, kindness, generosity, sanity, erudition, outspokenness

* SUZANNE HARRINGTON, Irish Examiner *
Miriam Margolyes is a force to be reckoned with . . . I challenge anyone not to be entertained by this follow-up to This Much is True * Good Housekeeping *
Endearingly eccentric * Women's Week

ISBN: 9781399803373

Dimensions: 194mm x 130mm x 26mm

Weight: 300g

336 pages