See You In The Morning

Oct 5, 2024 10:36 PM

Author:Barry Norman

Barry Norman was one of the nation's most popular and enduring broadcasters. Journalist, writer and presenter, he was best known for having fronted the BBC's flagship Film programme for more than 25 years.

While working as a gossip columnist for The Daily Sketch, Barry met a pretty, talented young journalist called Diana Narracott, when they were sent to cover the same news story. Within a year they were married, their union lasting until Diana's untimely death in 2011.

In this heartfelt memoir, Barry introduces us to the remarkable woman he knew so well and loved so deeply. He traces their careers and lives together, describing how Diana moved from being an accomplished journalist, to mother-of-two, to best-selling author. Through his writing, we grow to love Diana's irrepressible nature, fierce intelligence, her sense of fun and even her stubbornness.

Writing in his entertaining, inimitable style, Barry shows how, like any couple, he and Diana had their disagreements but that the deep-rooted love and respect they had for each other ultimately ensured a long and happy marriage. With heart-breaking honesty, he shares the difficulty he and their family faced while Diana was fighting ill-health, as well as the pain he still feels at the loss of his wife who he describes as 'the best friend a man could ever hope for'.

Reviews

This is Dawn French's fabulous new non-fiction book: take a lovely ramble through the year together with Dawn. Think of it as Dawn's diary, personalized by you . . . perfection.

—— from the publisher's description

Who wouldn't want to spend a year in the company of Dawn French?

—— BEST BOOKS OF 2017 , Best

[A] must-read to pass on to friends and family of all ages

—— Woman & Home

A lovely concept . . . it's very intimate

—— Matt Baker , BBC The One Show

A lovely stocking filler

—— Jane Garvey , BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour

A manual for how to be a good person, make peace with your life and create your own happiness

—— Sunday Times

Dawn French will get you thinking with Me. You. A Diary. That's Christmas sorted!

—— Fabulous Magazine

Me. You. A Diary reveals what [Dawn] has learned in her 60 years and features blank pages for readers to include their own entries. A mellow, gentle read with words of wisdom

—— The Independent

One brilliant, inspiring woman . . . I'm going to love spending a year with you

—— Emma Kennedy

I spent a good 10 minutes snogging it

—— Sarah Cox

I love it. Lots of my friends are getting sent one now!!!

—— Deborah Meaden

It's as if she's in your head. Feisty. Intimate. True. LOVE IT!

—— Helen Lederer

Hours of joy

—— Emma Freud

Wreck This Journal meets Dawn French's ruminations on the seasons, ageing and more - this is a companion piece to help you through life itself. A very good idea

—— Stylist

A national treasure. Loyal, self-deprecating and garrulous, French's story makes for entertaining reading. This is an original book, and will delight her fans and, indeed anyone with a sense of humour

—— Mail on Sunday (on 'Dear Fatty')

Heavens, she's a funny lady

—— Sunday Telegraph

Dawn tackles the big ones - love, death, grief, childhood, motherhood, parenthood - head on

—— Guardian

A wonderful writer - witty, wise, poignant

—— Daily Mail

Makes you laugh on every page

—— The Times

This book is inspired!!!

—— Nadiya Hussain

[It's] beautiful, like Dawn, and stuffed full of goodies

—— Jo Brand

The most fun you'll have with a book all year . . . The perfect stocking filler

—— Mayfair & Marylebone Edition

This woman is a warm hug in human form - just thinking about her makes me smile. Dawn spreads joy in abundance. She is dazzling

—— Lorraine Kelly

Top tome for THIS YEAR'S STOCKINGS! Start a journal alongside Dawn's witty outlook on life. This will have you laughing about your year

—— Prima

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