I'm not too keen on Paul O'Grady on TV, but really enjoyed his first autobiography so wanted to read this too. It's really interesting to read about his life; I knew he had worked in a children's' home, but didn't realise he had done so many 'caring' jobs. He's had quite a life, it's fascinating to read about how 'Lilly Savage' came about and how he developed 'her'.The book finishes just as 'Lilly' is starting out. To have written two autobiographies covering his life up to the point he becomes famous demonstrates just how much he has done with his life. If he wrote it himself, he writes well in my opinion. He doesn't suffer fools, but has a much more caring side than I think his TV persona shows. When I read his autobiography I hear Paul O'Grady speaking. Another fabulous read, moving, shocking, very funny. He has a great ear for dialogue, especially women's conversations, and can conjure up a humourous scene so quickly.It isn't quite as laugh out loud funny as the first volume, but perhaps necessarily so? Paul is now a father (a very reluctant dad), working in social care (some very sad situations), takes a holiday in eastern Europe (in the Seventies - Checkpoint Charlie, the works), and endless short-term jobs on the, erm, seedier side of life. I enjoyed it immensely. He writes well, and is an honest narrator about himself and others. I am really looking forward to the next volume, as he ends on an unnerving episode. I also recently finished the second volume of Stephen Fry's autobiography and the difference in how they both got their starts in show business is marked.
What do You think about The Devil Rides Out (2010)?
A very funny story that I couldn't stop reading until I;d finished the book
—tammylammy
I preferred the second book to be honest but this is good.
—keishabalkwill12
Love Paul, love him even more after reading this.
—Tashara
