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Clarissa Dickson Wright
About this listen
As a privileged child, shooting and hunting were the norm, and pigeons were flown in from Cairo for supper. Clarissa's mother was an Australian heiress; her father was a brilliant surgeon to the Royal family. But he was also a tyrannical and violent drunk who used to beat her and force her to eat carrots with slugs still clinging to them.
Clarissa was determined and clever, though, and her ambition led her to a career in the law. At the age of 21, she was the youngest-ever woman to be called to the Bar. Then disaster struck when her adored mother died suddenly. It was to lead to a mind-numbing decade of wild over-indulgence. Rich from her inheritance, in the end Clarissa had partied away her entire fortune.
It was a long, hard road to recovery, along which Clarissa finally faced her demons and turned to the one thing that had always brought her joy: cooking. Now at last she has found success, sobriety, and peace. With the stark honesty and the brilliant wit we love her for, Clarissa recounts the tale of a life lived to extremes. A vivid and funny story, this audiobook is as moving as it is a cracking good listen.
©2007 Clarissa Dickson Wright (P)2007 Hodder and Stoughton AudiobooksCritic reviews
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- Nyce
- 07-28-18
Triumphant
Amazing,
I’m so glad I purchased this version- the emotion Clarissa had in her voice describing Jennifer’s last days had me in tears. Bravo Clarissa- your legacy lives forever!
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- Chris M
- 03-16-23
if you love TFL you will will appreciate this book
it's so short, but I enjoyed every minute. the narration was superb and I highly recommend.
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- AppleCedAR
- 04-05-14
Clarissa is a Character in the Truest Sense
What made the experience of listening to Spilling the Beans the most enjoyable?
The honesty was brutal. She lived a fascinating life and hit the highest highs and lowest lows in her time with us.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Clarissa Dickson Wright of course. She was truly, one-of-a-kind.
What three words best describe Clarissa Dickson Wright’s voice?
Droll: aptly humorous and timely without trying. It is genuine and earnest. And yes... funny.
Sensitive: clinical at early on, but you feel the heartache when her heart aches.
Resilient: few have the staying power that Clarissa states as matter-of-fact. Simply stated, it was the way it was.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The point where this "tough one" relates the loss of her dog due to the depths of alcoholism was incredibly moving to me. For all of Clarissa's strength, there is a most fragile heart revealed in moments like these.
Any additional comments?
"Spilling the Beans" is an easy listen and a brief one too. I enjoyed it. Perhaps more so because I was new to her story. I arrived here not as an ardent fan rather knowing her merely as one of "The Fat Ladies" and casually so. Upon getting wind of who this woman actually was, I realized that this was a woman of depth with a compelling story to tell. At that, I wasted no time finding this book and am glad for it.
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- chef lolo
- 07-01-15
Refreshing and inspirational!
Inspire of her many challenges, Clarissa always presents her life with a sense of hope and delight. An excellent story.
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- Janis
- 03-19-16
a good read about her life .inspirational
many parts left me laughing out loud and also tearing up. she is an inspiration to those with fought beginnings
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