{"product_id":"son-of-a-silverback-paperback-by-russell-kane","title":"Son of a Silverback Paperback by Russell Kane","description":"\n                                    \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                                    \u003cul\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003eCorgi\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(2021-01-26)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 288\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780552174909\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 238.14 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 19.81 x 12.7 x 2.03 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n                                    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Brilliantly written. Very funny and heartbreaking.' Davina McCall\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom one of Britain's most popular and prolific comedians comes a hilarious and deeply moving memoir of life lived under the rule of a Silverback dad. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Silverback is considered the undisputed king, a creature whose authority is never challenged and who does not yield to compromise. He walks proudly, feeds greedily, grafts tirelessly, mates voraciously, swears constantly and is threatened all too easily. The Silverback is known to nestle in the misty peaks of central Africa but can also be found in Barking, Essex. Meet Dave Kane, the disappointed, steroid-ingesting, metal-wielding, bouncer father of slight, effete Gamma Male, Russell Kane.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSON OF A SILVERBACK is a story about fathers and sons, class and education and how one scrawny, sensitive, fake-tan-applying 'ponce' stepped out of his father's shadow and became a man - whatever that means.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e***** \u003c\/b\u003e'This is so much more than a comedian's life story.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e***** '\u003c\/b\u003eI read this book in about two days. It was gripping, funny, sad, and it felt deeply honest.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e***** \u003c\/b\u003e'An exposing and candid exploration of Russell's family and foundations and all the better for its frankness . . . Full of laughs, poignancy and appropriate introspection.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n                                    \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                                    \u003cp\u003eMulti-award-winning comedian, presenter, actor, author and scriptwriter RUSSELL KANE is best known for the BBC Sounds podcast, \u003ci\u003eEvil Genius\u003c\/i\u003e which has become a flagship show and was the best performing original podcast on the platform. Russell’s other podcast, \u003ci\u003eBoys Don’t Cry\u003c\/i\u003e, also features regularly on the iTunes podcast chart. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecent TV appearances include \u003ci\u003eThe Apprentice You’re Fired\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAntiques Roadtrip\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStupid Man, Smart Phone\u003c\/i\u003e and the host of three series of \u003ci\u003eLive At The Electric\u003c\/i\u003e. Other TV appearances include \u003ci\u003eLive at The Apollo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMichael McIntyre's\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBig Show, Love Island Aftersun, Comedians Giving Lectures, 8 Out of 10 Cats, The Crystal Maze\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCelebrity Juice.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of Best Show in 2010 at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, Russell went on to make history as the first comedian to win both the Edinburgh Award and Melbourne Comedy Festival’s Barry Award in one year. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRussell is currently touring his sell-out show \u003ci\u003eThe Fast and The Curious\u003c\/i\u003e throughout UK, Ireland and Scandanavia as well as continuing his ever-popular topical online rants \u003cb\u003e‘\u003c\/b\u003eKaneings’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                                    ","brand":"Best Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":43214236352673,"sku":"BBSNIJ9780552174909","price":19.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2084\/5473\/files\/9780552174909.jpg?v=1745990177","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbookstore.ca\/products\/son-of-a-silverback-paperback-by-russell-kane","provider":"Best Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}