Book description
Norman Wisdom's early years could easily have come straight from the
pages of a Dickens novel. Left by their frightened mother, ill-treated
by a brutal father, Norman and his brother were forced to fend for
themselves, sleeping rough in London and stealing food to survive. This
is a rags to riches tale of the man Charlie Chaplin said would take his
mantle and who went on to make millions laugh around the world for over
five decades. Here are the hardships, tragedies and triumphs that gave
him his inspiration. From the days working the seasons at Scarborough,
to the unforgettable and endearing character Norman Pitkin - the little
man in a tight fitting suit, read of his rapid climb up the showbiz
ladder. William Hall, who assisted Norman Wisdom in the writing of his
life story, is a biographer, broadcaster and critic. He is the author of
more than a dozen biographies, including Michael Caine, James Dean,
Frankie Howerd, Larry Adler and Dick Emery.
