How Not to Grow Up
A Coming of Age Memoir. Sort of.
Published on 3. March 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-09-193209-1 (ISBN)
Description
Comedian Richard Herring has a major problem. He's about to turn 40 and hasn't seen it coming. He's not married, doesn't have a proper job or 2.4 children. But now, finally, it looks as if the world expects him to be a grown up - and he's completely unprepared for it.
As the momentous and terrifying event approaches (his birthday), Richard notices a steep decline in his own behaviour. Inexplicably he begins to behave more childishly - hanging out with 22-year-olds, developing an unhealthy addiction to Flumps and even getting into a ludicrous fight.
How Not to Grow Up is the funny story of how a self-confessed perpetual Big Kid deals with his greatest fear - getting older - and is the perfect book for everyone who, deep down, still thinks that they're 18.
As the momentous and terrifying event approaches (his birthday), Richard notices a steep decline in his own behaviour. Inexplicably he begins to behave more childishly - hanging out with 22-year-olds, developing an unhealthy addiction to Flumps and even getting into a ludicrous fight.
How Not to Grow Up is the funny story of how a self-confessed perpetual Big Kid deals with his greatest fear - getting older - and is the perfect book for everyone who, deep down, still thinks that they're 18.
Reviews / Votes
A thoroughly entertaining confessional... cheeky, self-deprecating and very human * Metro * If you've ever secretly wondered when you're going to grow up, How Not To Grow Up is one for you... -- Lauren Laverne * Grazia * Razor sharp and very funny * Shortlist Magazine *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Ebury Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
374 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-09-193209-1 (9780091932091)
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Additional editions
E-Book
05/2010
1st Edition
Ebury Digital
€12.99
Available for download
Person
Richard Keith Herring (born July 12, 1967) is a British comedian and writer. Herring's comedy has included standup, comedy plays, radio comedy and several TV shows. Herring has worked with a number of other comedians, most notably with Stewart Lee, as part of Lee and Herring. Other works include the radio series, That Was Then, This Is Now and various live shows including the acclaimed Talking Cock and the resulting book of the same name. He has also had a successful collaboration with Andrew Collins who worked with him on the radio comedy series Banter; and hosted Herring on Collins's 6Music show; and a well reviewed podcast.