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Biography/ autobiography for teenage boys

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Toppl · 19/04/2024 06:46

Ds used to be a big reader but has not read much recently I was thinking to try a different tactic and suggest biographies. He is into 90s music just now so wondered about that line. Or any other suggestions? Comedians maybe. Or any particularly good autobiography.

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itsgoingtobeabumpyride · 19/04/2024 06:53

Is he into football, probably doesn't need to be for my recommendation.
Jimmy Bullard the football player, dp listened to the audio book on holiday one year, laying on a sunbed in Greece, headphones in, laughing his head off (everyone was looking at him!).

Toppl · 19/04/2024 06:55

Not massively in to football but it might go down well if it’s funny so I will check it out

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ChessieFL · 19/04/2024 11:34

Bob Mortimer’s autobiography is also very funny.

ChessieFL · 19/04/2024 11:35

Oh and I really enjoyed Dave Grohl’s autobiography

SplendidPendips · 20/04/2024 00:17

My 13 year old has just enjoyed Bear Grylls autobiography. Quite long, but very short chapters so didn't feel too taxing.

parrotonmyshoulder · 22/04/2024 18:35

Robert Webb’s is good ‘How not to be a Boy’
Also Chris Packham ‘Fingers in the Sparkle Jar’

parrotonmyshoulder · 22/04/2024 18:36

Good Pop, Bad Pop by Jarvis Cocker is nice too, as he likes 90s music.

FlameGrilledSquirrel · 30/04/2024 13:03

Another football one. Peter Crouch's book is pretty good.

Peter Kay.

Been a while since I've read it so can't remember entirely how sweary/dark it gets, but Frankie Boyle's autobiography was far funnier than his actual material.

Agree on the Bear Grylls one.

Hartley99 · 30/04/2024 13:07

Brian Blessed's autobiography had me laughing out loud. He has also recorded it onto audiobook.

Stephen Fry's autobiography Moab is my Washpot is fantastic as well.

I read and re-read Roald Dahl's two autobiographies as a kid –Boy and Going Solo.

thedevilinablackdress · 30/04/2024 15:42

On the 90s musician front, I seem to remember enjoying Alex James' autobiography.
Brett Anderson's more recent autobiographies are also excellent.

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