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The Varnished Untruth Hardcover – 13 Sept. 2012

by Pamela Stephenson (Author)
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 71 ratings
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Along with my own personal story, I am going to write down a few things that may amuse you (or even take you down some other emotional path) and I'll let you in on a few so-far-unrevealed aspects of my life. I'll try to leave out the boring bits. Don't be thinking this is easy for me. I'm darn good at getting under other people's skin, but opening up about my own life is quite a different matter. So how shall I portray myself? There are choices, you know: Wife, mother, psychologist, writer, comedian, actor, dancer, diver, gypsy, dreamer, rich girl, poor girl, beggar girl, thief. I am all of those and more. Tell you what, you decide. You decide exactly what I am...A complicated childhood in Australia, a bold move to London, being a woman in a man's world on Not the Nine O'Clock News, becoming Mrs Billy Connolly, motherhood, career changes and then Strictly Come Dancing - told in her own inimitable style, The Varnished Untruth is Pamela Stephenson's own story.
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  1. Print length
    320 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Simon & Schuster UK
  4. Publication date
    13 Sept. 2012
  5. Dimensions
    2.9 x 15.3 x 23.4 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    1849839212
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1849839211
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'All credit to Pamela because she is determined to tell it like it is... Pammie is pulling no punches. She has certainly lived her life' - Sunday Express'Pamela s technique of revealing her innermost secrets is to write her autobiography as though it were a therapy session... It is painful to read how much she continues to suffer, even in her 60s, from the lack of her parents love' --Daily Mail

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster UK (13 Sept. 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1849839212
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1849839211
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 2.9 x 15.3 x 23.4 cm
  • Customer reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 71 ratings

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Ginty
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, witty
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 September 2014
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Funny, witty, serious, informative, unexpected, etc. She writes in an extremely interesting fashion, has had a very varied life, which is portrayed very clearly in the book. At times it feels as though she's in the same room as the reader, lying on the couch, pontificating. Enthralling from beginning to end. I'm now off to read the biography of Billy Connolly - simply because she is the author !
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BookishE
4.0 out of 5 stars I quite like Pammy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 December 2012
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... from the little bit I know about her from 'Shrink Rap' and 'Strictly' and reading her 'straight to video' books (there was one where she followed in the sailing footsteps of Robert L Stevenson, or his wife, can't remember now). Anyway, I enjoyed gaining a better understanding of some of the things she does - e.g. where she notes in the book "What is the matter with me!?" - I've thought that on occasion (about her) and now I know a little bit more about why she does some of the things she does - I hope from the sessions with herself as therapist, she has realised that she doesn't have to try so hard to be "babelicious" or "adventurous". I wouldn't give this 5 stars, unless you are a huge fan of Pamela Stephenson, but some of the revelations are quite heartfelt and touching. Relax Pammy, you've made it.
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J. Dixon
3.0 out of 5 stars Stop moaning
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 November 2012
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Another celebrity who feels hard done by. Yes - childhood is not so great for lots of people Don't dwell on your childhood to make excuses for yourself just get on with life
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2.0 out of 5 stars The garnished untruth by Pamela Stephenson
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 January 2013
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Hard going found it very boring but as I.d bought it I felt I hair finish it . Few funny bits about Billy
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Cornishmother
5.0 out of 5 stars A Rare Honest Autobiography
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 November 2012
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Excellent book, well written, although there was an overuse of 'highbrow' words the meanings of which I had to check in the dictionary, and in fact there were simpler and more popular known words that would have worked just as well. However I really identified with Pamela Stephenson and adnire how hard she has worked to become successful in her field. I would wholeheartedly recommend this book.
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book worm
4.0 out of 5 stars not bad
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 June 2013
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self assessment by a psychologist quite an event full early life, the back packers have it easy compared with this
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Lotti
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't dither, just buy this book!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 December 2012
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This is a great read! I knew little of Pamela S apart from vague memories of Not The Nine O'Clock News and more recently her appearance on Strictly. This woman has had one hell of a life so far, full-on and head strong!! A great read, don't dither just buy it, you will not regret it!!!!!
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John M. Bell
3.0 out of 5 stars Heavy going
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 November 2012
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I found the question/answer format fairly heavy going.

Pamela was a load of fun on NTNN and I found her incredibly sexy - lucky old Billy!

John
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Heather Querin
5.0 out of 5 stars Down to Earth
Reviewed in the United States on 9 January 2013
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What a fabulous history! Just amazing that Pamela achieved all that she did with the past she had.
A very interesting and entertaining read. I thoroughly enjoyed reading Billy and now I think this has topped that book. Well done Pamela for presenting us with this frank and truthful book.
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Chris Naden
4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting Read
Reviewed in the United States on 3 April 2013
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I enjoyed this book and found it very insightful into the mind of a very clever, bright character. Pamela life has had a lot packed into it.
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Julie Machen
3.0 out of 5 stars I was a really bit disappointed in this, it was a bit heavy , was ok?i thought it would have some funnier bits .
Reviewed in the United States on 25 March 2013
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At one stage I had put it down and really wasn't interested in picking it up?wasn't an easy read,I got stuck.
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Nicholas Harvey
5.0 out of 5 stars Best bio I've read in a long time. Couldn't put it down.
Reviewed in the United States on 28 December 2014
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Best bio I've read in a long time. Couldn't put it down.
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sophia C
4.0 out of 5 stars enlightening
Reviewed in the United States on 8 December 2012
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Great read, have seen Pamela in quite a few shows over the years, a great comedian, good on her for following her dreams.
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