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The Invisible Girl - by Peter Barham (Paperback)

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  • A few years after packing for London, teenager Debbie Barham was writing the funniest lines for the top names in British comedy.
  • About the Author: PETER BARHAM was an absentee father - he didn't know his daughter well until she turned up on his doorstep weighing little over five stone.
  • 416 Pages
  • Social Science, Anthropology

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About the Book



A few years after packing for London, teenager Debbie Barham was writing the funniest lines for the top names in British comedy. But her genius belied a darker, destructive side that slowly span out of control. By 26 she had died of anorexia. This powerful memoir is her father's search to understand his daughter and make sense of her troubled end.



Book Synopsis



A few years after packing for London, teenager Debbie Barham was writing the funniest lines for the top names in British comedy. But her genius belied a darker, destructive side that slowly span out of control. By 26 she had died of anorexia. This powerful memoir is her father's search to understand his daughter and make sense of her troubled end.

In this poignant memoir of his daughter's short life, Peter Barham sets out to discover the powerful force that drove Debbie to anorexia, whilst inspiring her to write some of the best lines in British comedy. Drawing on her copious e-mails and scripts, and featuring contributions from some of the UK's most famous comedians, including Rory Bremner, Clive Anderson, Ned Sherrin and Bob Monkhouse, Peter takes you from the heady excitement of Debbie's mid-teen years to her troubled, solitary end.

'The Invisible Girl' is a father's remarkable journey to discover what went wrong in the mysterious and very private world of his daughter. It is a powerful and moving story that will make you laugh and cry in equal measure.



Review Quotes




'Debbie Barham was addicted to comedy: she lived and died writing it. This book is a moving tribute to an astonishing talent and a life that ran out before the jokes did.' Rory Bremner

'A truly extraordinary person.' Clive Anderson

'The unsung queen of comedy.' The Telegraph

'She could be rude enough to make even Graham Norton blush.' Ned Sherrin

'An amazing talent.' Bob Monkhouse

'In her short life, Deb achieved what most writers would wish for in a much longer lifetime. She was prodigiously talented.' Bruce Hyman radio producer

'A frank and heartbreaking account of the battle with anorexia that left acclaimed comedy writer Deborah Barham dead at 26.' Mail on Sunday (Jan 06)




About the Author



PETER BARHAM was an absentee father - he didn't know his daughter well until she turned up on his doorstep weighing little over five stone. For nine months Peter gave Debbie round-the-clock care but her desire for independence finally took her back to London and the life that destroyed her three years later.
ALAN HURNDALL is an eminent award-winning journalist, writer, author and film-maker.

Dimensions (Overall): 7.81 Inches (H) x 5.06 Inches (W) x .85 Inches (D)
Weight: .9 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 416
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Anthropology
Publisher: Harper Element
Theme: Cultural & Social
Format: Paperback
Author: Peter Barham
Language: English
Street Date: August 7, 2006
TCIN: 1005239413
UPC: 9780007205431
Item Number (DPCI): 247-18-5494
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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