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Introducing: Fragments of Joy and Sorrow - Memoir of a reluctant revolutionary by Alan Wakeman

 

Has anyone ever written so lightly, so gracefully, of a long life? At odds again and again with prevailing opinion, whether as vegan or pioneer in English-language teaching or participant in Gay Liberation, the late Alan Wakeman lived half his life in Soho, London's famous residential district beside Piccadilly Circus. He tells of his great, tragic love-affair and a later extraordinary friendship with his lover's grown-up American son.

 

Broken into individual 'fragments' this memoir distils the most exciting, life-changing, heart- breaking and sexuality-affirming moments of Alan's life. Each 'fragment' of raw experience is followed by brief musings based on his nearly eight decades of experience!

 

WARNING: CONTAINS ADULT MATERIAL AND MAY CAUSE LAUGHING AND CRYING IN PUBLIC

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The Purple Bowtie by Lisabeth Reynolds is a passionate tale of lesbian love. Set in 1980’s Miami, it draws on the infamous lesbian salons of 1920’s Paris, as it charts the story of Lisa Robertson and her lover, Rachel.

Inspired by a true story, the novel is in part a tribute to activists such as Dan Bradley who worked tirelessly for equality at high personal expense.

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Simon Fisher-Becker is a stalwart of stage and screen and recently found further fame thanks to his appearance in Dr Who as bright blue black marketeer Dorium Maldovar. My Dalek has Another Puncture is a frank, no holds barred look at Simon's life and work written by Simon himself. We hesitate to call it an autobiography as it is in equal parts educational, informative, motivational and heart breaking. This is the second in Simon's trilogy.

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Simon Fisher-Becker is a natural raconteur who has performed his one-man show to captivated audiences worldwide. It was out of these shows that his autobiographical trilogy was born. Let Zygons Be Zygons follows the track of the first two in charting the ups and downs of a long career with brutal honesty, delving into the dark side of life as well as the rewards of becoming known to sci-fi fans worldwide as Doctor Who’s bright blue Dorian Maldovar, intergalactic black marketeer. In this final volume, he talks about his unexpected role of Agony Uncle to people who recognise their own experiences in the problems that he talks about openly. Simon is clear; he never gives advice, just makes suggestions, believing in the importance of allowing people to make their own decisions and take responsibility for their actions. Learn More

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Riding the High Road by Penny Frances is a gripping debut novel about the explosive relationship between Gethin, a teenage drop-out, and his biological father. When Gethin leaves home to search for his father in Scotland, he meets biker-girl Jez and embarks on a high-octane road trip. This adrenaline-fuelled adventure leads them to question their reasons for running away and sheds light on the legacy of their parents. Learn More

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Lady Hartley’s Husbands by Andrea Emblin follows the story of Reenie Meadows, a woman from humble origins who marries a wealthy businessman 30 years her senior. After his death, she falls for a man 17 years her junior, causing suspicion in their Cotswold village. Learn More

Simon Fisher-Becker is a stalwart of stage and screen and recently found further fame thanks to his appearance in Dr Who as bright blue black marketeer Dorium Maldovar. My Dalek has a Puncture is a frank, no holds barred look at Simon's life and work written by Simon himself. We hesitate to call it an autobiography as it is in equal parts educational, informative, motivational and heart breaking.

The audiobook version, read by Simon himself, is accompanied by an original music score created by Tony Dugdale. This format is available in both MP3 download and full loaded 2Gb USB Cards.

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