The Boy Grows Up

Jan 14, 2025 5:42 PM

Author:Richard McCann

The Boy Grows Up

Richard McCann's account of his childhood became a massive UK bestseller. In it he told the harrowing story of how he and his sisters were left motherless when the Yorkshire Ripper killed his first victim, Richard's mother Wilma McCann. Just A Boy was praised for its unflinching and unself-pitying account of a neglected childhood at the hands of an abusive father and uncaring authorities.

The Boy Grows Up is an account of how Richard used the success of Just A Boy to try and save his sister, and of his attempts to make sense of his past whilst learning more about the effects of traumatic childhoods and loss.

Reviews

indispensable reading

—— Professor Devra Lee Davis, member of the Board of Directors of the Breast Cancer Fund and Senior Fellow in Cancer Epidemiology at the National Cancer Institute

An astonishing book... it could save your life

—— Sunday People

Amazing... Her message is one that every woman must read

—— Daily Mail

Ground-breaking

—— Irish Times

Easy to follow and practical for a busy lifestyle

—— Healthy Options

This is a book for those who enjoy 'Men Are From Mars...' style observations, combined with insight into the science behind the findings, all wrapped up with a wry, witty technique and a dash of chick-lit for good measure.

—— Canary Wharf Citylife magazine

lovely recipes that are both interesting and insightful

—— handbag.com

A DELICIOUS WAY TO STAY HEALTHY.

—— Washington Post

[A] well-organized, persuasive introduction to a non-Western everyday cooking plan.

—— Publishers Weekly

One-upping a certain French woman who boasted about staying thin, Moriyama reveals seven secrets of how Japanese women avoid adding pounds and prolong their life.

—— GoodHousekeeping.com

Thanks to Moriyama and Doyle, readers can learn from an insider raised in Japan. . . . Even the most hesitant readers will find their passion for the wonderful taste and aroma of Japanese dishes irresistible

—— The Cleveland Plain Dealer

sounds like a spoof of French Women Don't Get Fatbut it's serious one-upmanship...the diet book fad sweeping Australia

—— Sydney Morning Herald

Moriyama's book is a compelling wake-up call

—— Sunday Telegraph (Australia)

Brimming with easy recipes and lifestyle tips

—— Sunday Express Magazine

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