What the **** is Normal?!
Francesca Martinez
May 2014 · Random House
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If you grow up in a world where wrinkles are practically illegal, going bald is cause for a mental breakdown, and women over size zero are encouraged to shoot themselves (immediately), what the hell do you do if you’re, gasp ... DISABLED?
Whatever body you’re born into, the pressure to be normal is everywhere. But have you ever met a normal person? What do they look like? Where do they live? What do they eat for breakfast?
And what the **** does normal mean anyway?
This is the award-winning wobbly comedian Francesca Martinez’s funny, personal, and universal story of how she learned to stick two shaky fingers up to the crazy expectations of a world obsessed with being ‘normal’.
Whatever body you’re born into, the pressure to be normal is everywhere. But have you ever met a normal person? What do they look like? Where do they live? What do they eat for breakfast?
And what the **** does normal mean anyway?
This is the award-winning wobbly comedian Francesca Martinez’s funny, personal, and universal story of how she learned to stick two shaky fingers up to the crazy expectations of a world obsessed with being ‘normal’.
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4.5
15 reviews
Melanie Lindsay
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January 15, 2016
As a person who's big sister also has Cerebral Palsy, I loved reading this book. Francesca's early days of ' Knock a door run... Climbing tree's..' Etc.. Brought so many memories of things Myself & My sister got up to when we were little (( some very naughty stuff )) haha. Myself and my sister have also always been close & best friends with a strong bond like Francesca and Raoul, so reading this book has brought me so much pleasure, and to a point I can identify with much of what Francesca writes about.
chomper nibbles
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July 10, 2014
Having only heard of Francesca Martinez via ITVs Loose Women and her book being plugged therein, I thought I"d give it a shot. I have to admit that this has been written in an honest manner of a wobbly person. Not only is it extremely moving but is also bloody funny. Would highly recommend
Laura Hancox
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June 11, 2014
This book explores the highs & lows of growing up with a disability (something I can personally relate to.) Its funny, sarcastic, touching & warm. Everyone should read this. I guarantee it will teach you a few things & will change your outlook on life!
About the author
Multi-award-winning Francesca Martinez is the first and only woman to win the Open Mic Award at the Edinburgh Festival, and has since become one of the top comedians of her generation. As well as touring internationally with sell-out runs around the world, Francesca is a TV and radio regular, making popular appearances on such varied programmes as The News Quiz, Russell Howard's Good News, The Jonathan Ross Show, The Frank Skinner Show, Ricky Gervais's Extras (in a role written specially for her), Newsnight, This Week, Free Speech (where she was voted most popular guest) and Channel 4 News. Currently, Francesca is in the middle of a 55-date UK/Ireland tour of her award-winning show, also called 'WHAT THE **** IS NORMAL?!', which has just been nominated for Best Show at Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival 2013 - the UK's largest comedy festival.
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