Boy in a China Shop : Life, Clay and Everything Paperback / softback
by Keith Brymer Jones
Paperback / softback
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'During downtime on the pottery throwdown Keith made my hair curl with some of his tales - he's a great raconteur and recounts his story in this book as he does in real life - with joy, charm & mischief.' - Sara Cox'Fans of Throw Down will enjoy this warm autobiography.' - Daily Mail'An engaging read by an endearing, unassuming man who has always stayed true to his passions.' - Daily MirrorBallet dancer.
Front man in an almost famous band. Judge on The Great Pottery Throwdown. How did all that happen?By accident mostly. But I always say we make our own luck. What if an art teacher hadn't given me a lump of clay?
What if the band had been really successful? What if I hadn't taken a photograph of a bowl to the buyer at Heals in London?
What if she'd hated it? Or hadn't seen it... What if I hadn't agreed to dress up as Adele to make a crazy YouTube video?
Every chapter of my book is based around an object (usually a pot) that's been significant in my life.
It's just a trigger to let me go off in a lot of different directions and tell a few stories.
A lot of stories. Dyslexia. The art teacher who changed my life. My Mother. My Father. A life-changing job interview with a man who lay under his car throughout.
That video. Sifting through half-forgotten memories, trying to pick out the golden nuggets from the stuff that is definitely dross has been a curious, and at times hilarious, sometimes sad, but definitely enlightening process.
So here it is - my pottery life with some very loud music and some pretty good dancing. And a lot of throwing, fettling and firing. Oh ...and a good dose of anxiety.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:272 pages
- Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton
- Publication Date:12/01/2023
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- ISBN:9781529385250
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In Stock - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:272 pages
- Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton
- Publication Date:12/01/2023
- Category:
- ISBN:9781529385250