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The Funny Thing About Death Jo Caulfield

The Funny Thing About Death By Jo Caulfield

The Funny Thing About Death by Jo Caulfield

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Summary

Six years ago, Jo was about to go on stage when she found out that her sister Annie had cancer. What transpired was a cathartic journey for both sisters as they revisited their childhood and adolescence. The Funny Thing About Death... is a laugh-out-loud memoir that is not afraid to ask the big questions about life, death, love and loss.

The Funny Thing About Death Summary

The Funny Thing About Death by Jo Caulfield

'It's a wildly satisfying and moving read ... I loved this special book' - Graham Norton

Six years ago, Jo Caulfield was about to go on stage when she found out that her big sister Annie had cancer. Not the best way to start a nationwide comedy tour. But the tour turns out to be a welcome distraction for both sisters. As Jo reports back from various hotels and service stations, they revisit their childhood and adolescence while navigating Annie's illness, learning through trial and error how to behave when someone you love gets sick.

The Funny Thing About Death is a hilarious memoir of two unconventional girls growing up in the 1970s. They didn't fit in at the Air Force bases they were raised on or the strict convent boarding school they were sent to. The Air Force was obsessed with communists and the nuns were obsessed with the Virgin Mary, neither of which were of interest to Jo or Annie.

Annie was witty, spiky and greedy for life, rushing to be 'interesting' and experience adventures. She travelled the world and became a screenwriter and broadcaster.

Jo was equally rebellious but didn't have a plan. She just wanted to be interesting like her big sister and thought it might involve eyeliner, smoking and being in a band.

Like her stand-up, Jo Caulfield's caustic wit and razor-sharp observations make her account of life with her sister, even in the worst of times, as entertaining as it is touching and relatable.

The Funny Thing About Death Reviews

'There's so much I'd like to say about this book. It's a wildly satisfying and moving read. Big laughs combined with rare insight and heartbreak. The writing is so readable and unfussy and the humour is done so well, never forced or shoehorned. I loved this special book'

-- Graham Norton

'I devoured it in one sitting. Loved it: funny, warm, engaging'

-- Emma Kennedy, actor, comedian, writer

'I was blessed to sit in a room making up jokes with Annie Caulfield. Jo has captured her big sister's sense of humour and humanity beautifully'

-- Lenny Henry

'Laughter isn't just for the good times. Laughter is what gets us through the toughest times, and Jo Caulfield demonstrates that beautifully in this heartfelt and hilarious book'

-- Jimmy Carr

'I knew Jo Caulfield was funny, one of the funniest comics around, but her book is also moving and surprising. A brilliantly engaging read'

-- Susan Calman

'Jo's writing is a masterclass in letting the catastrophe of loss speak for itself. Amidst heartache and grief shines the joy of the extraordinary sibling bond, so often taken for granted. A superb read'

-- Shaparak Khorsandi

'Warm and tender, frequently very funny and, ultimately, incredibly moving tale of siblings and cancer. Without a shred of mawkishness, the book manages to move seamlessly from funny to tragic'

-- Jenny Eclair

'Where do you start with the death of a beloved sibling? I wish I'd started on page one of Jo's book. She navigates the treacherous waters of bereavement and its unpredictable behaviour and emotions in this open, funny, sad, wry and highly readable gem'

-- Jo Brand

'Excellent writing with heart, truth and comedy rolled into one important journey'

-- Helen Lederer

'Sweet, brutal, funny, intimate and totally compelling, this is a brilliant meditation on grief and sisterhood - and a celebration of the seemingly inconsequential details and random moments that bind us to each other'

-- Viv Groskop

'If this book was just a eulogy, that would be more than enough reason to say that you must read this, but it offers readers so much more. It is an inspirational book about love, fragility, loss and the bond between two sisters. Captivatingly told and filled with enchantment, it made me glad I had known Annie and glad that I know Jo'

-- Robin Ince

'A beautiful, bold portrait of a much-loved sister that will speak to everyone who has loved and lost and everyone who is yet to lose someone. Honest, raw, surprising, life-affirming, and because it's Jo Caulfield, of course, it's very, very funny. You'll laugh, cry, breathe and want to read it again'

-- Deborah Frances-White, author and host of The Guilty Feminist

'a story of two women carving out their place in the world, each with their experience of not fitting in and their own rebellious spirit'

* The Bookseller *

'This memoir is every bit as exquisitely funny and poignant as one would expect. Jo's a massive talent'

-- Paul Sinha

About Jo Caulfield

Jo Caulfield was born in Wales to Irish parents, raised in England and now lives in Scotland. She is an award-winning comedian, most recently winning the Comedians' Comedian award in 2021. Jo has performed stand-up comedy all over the world and is renowned for her sellout shows at the Edinburgh Festival.

Her TV credits include appearances on Have I Got News For You, Mock the Week, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, The Royal Variety Show, Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow and Richard Osman's House of Games, and she has written and starred in several series of her own on Radio 4.

'Sharp witted urban comedy that goes down a treat. Like a sociology textbook but with jokes' - The Times

'Jo delivers an hour of rock-solid stand-up, with flashes of viciousness that particularly delight the room' - British Comedy Guide

Additional information

GOR013457113
9781846976353
1846976359
The Funny Thing About Death by Jo Caulfield
Jo Caulfield
Used - Like New
Hardback
Birlinn General
2023-08-03
288
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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