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The Leopard in my House

By Mark Steel

The Leopard in my House Art & Literature

The Leopard in my House

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'A deep, personal, clever and witty book' Michael Rosen | 'Funny, moving, wise and then very funny again' John O'Farrell | 'clear-eyed, humane and engaging' Observer | 'inspiring' Guardian I feel like there's a leopard in my house, locked in a room. I've contacted the leopard authorities and they assure me they are used to dealing with leopards like this, and they have a plan for removing the leopard. It will take a while, though, and once in a while I can hear it growl. And that's all very reassuring. Even so, several times a day I think to myself: "Hang on, there's a leopard in my house." One morning, while shaving, the comedian Mark Steel noticed that one side of his neck seemed larger than the other. After a whistlestop tour of assorted medical professionals, a consultant delivered the ominous words that would define the next months of his life: 'I'm afraid it's not good news, Mr Steel'. And so began a journey into the heart of the NHS, as he embarked on the long and uncertain road to cancer recovery via a range of mildly torturous and entirely miraculous treatments. What, if anything, might he learn about himself - and our capacity for coping with life when times get tough - as he becomes part of a club that one in two British people will ultimately join? A frank and funny diary of one man's rather trying year, this is an unforgettable and uplifting story of getting ill, getting on with it, and getting better.
Product details
Number of Pages:
320
Release Date:
2025-02-27
Publication Date:
2025-02-27
Publisher:
Ebury Publishing
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1529941024
ISBN13:
9781529941029
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
510 g
Height:
155 cm
Width:
239 cm
Thickness:
36 cm
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