{"title":"Louis Barfe","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelve into the captivating world of \u003cem\u003eLouis Barfe\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished author renowned for his insightful biographies and memoirs. With an exceptional talent for storytelling, Barfe unravels the fascinating life stories of iconic individuals, capturing both their triumphs and tribulations with empathetic precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the journeys found within titles like \u003cem\u003eHappiness and Tears\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSunshine and Laughter\u003c\/em\u003e. These works provide a deep dive into the lives of remarkable figures, offering readers an intimate and vivid portrayal of their experiences. From the highs of success to the lows of personal struggles, each book is a testament to Barfe's ability to engage and enlighten through his meticulous research and compelling narrative style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a fan of biographies or simply enjoy a well-crafted story, Louis Barfe's collection offers a unique window into the human condition, ensuring a reading experience that is both educational and engrossing. Discover how he masterfully paints a picture of the past, bringing historical figures to life with his distinctive prose and insightful analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"happiness-and-tears-by-louis-barfe-9781788549547","title":"Happiness and Tears","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'I suffer from acute kleptomania. But when it gets bad, I take something for it.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKen Dodd was a legend of British comedy. He launched his career in 1954, adopted his trademark 'tickling stick' two years later, and went on to enjoy a sixty-year career as the nation's jester. Dodd's act was frenzied and zany, exploiting his saucer-eyed, buck-toothed appearance and deploying a repertoire of one-liners, whimsical and verbal inventions, and liberal doses of saucy – but never dirty – jokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLouis Barfe charts Dodd's life and extraordinarily long career, revealing him to be the last of the great variety acts – and a comic phenomenon who delighted his audiences across seven decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReviews for \u003ci\u003eHappiness and Tears\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'The definitive account' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'An industriously thorough, entertaining biography' \u003ci\u003eThe Spectator\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Sure to delight Dodd's many admirers' \u003ci\u003eTLS\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Fascinatingly odd' \u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'An absolute joy' \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46843884929260,"sku":"9781788549547","price":22.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/22024513482824.jpg?v=1758818138"},{"product_id":"sunshine-and-laughter-by-louis-barfe-9781838933388","title":"Sunshine and Laughter","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unique story of Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise – British television's most iconic double act.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'A warm and sympathetic portrait of two pals who conquered the world simply by radiating hilarious friendship' \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Barfe lifts the lid on the lives of TV's most iconic double act... and gets to the heart of what made them so loved by a nation' \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Set to be the definitive account of the television age's funniest pair' \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew European\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Colour about the characters of [Morecambe and Wise] is mixed with Barfe's usual forensic research' \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChortle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Morecambe and Wise Show\u003c\/i\u003e was the crème de la crème of TV light entertainment from the late 1960s until the early 1980s. 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