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What the **** Is Normal?!
- Narrated by: Francesca Martinez
- Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins
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Summary
If you grow up in a world where wrinkles are practically illegal, going bald is cause for a mental breakdown, and women over size zero are encouraged to shoot themselves (immediately), what the hell do you do if you're, gasp.... disabled?
Whatever body you're born into, the pressure to be normal is everywhere. But have you ever met a normal person? What do they look like? Where do they live? What do they eat for breakfast? And what the **** does normal mean anyway?
This is the award-winning wobbly comedian Francesca Martinez's funny, personal, and universal story of how she learned to stick two shaky fingers up to the crazy expectations of a world obsessed with being 'normal'.
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- David
- 23-07-15
Very Funny Lady
If you could sum up What the **** Is Normal?! in three words, what would they be?
Funny Poignant Interesting
Who was your favorite character and why?
Francesca, it is her story
Have you listened to any of Francesca Martinez’s other performances? How does this one compare?
I have seen her on Richard Herring's Leicester Square Podcast and short clips of her standup.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
(Spoiler alert) I was welling up when her Grandmother died. In other places, I genuinely laughed out loud.
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- clairejaye
- 28-04-17
great..
funny and Insightful..really enjoyed it. .would definitely recommend this book ..I need to live life more .
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- Helen Field
- 11-10-20
Just wonderful!
I didn't want this book to end. I've been a fan of Francesca Martinez for ages and have heard her perform and speak live many times so I know what a powerful, talented and awesome person she is. I feel like I know her personally after hearing her relate not just her own experiences but a perspective on life that is truly amazing and important, both personally and politically. She had me tutting angrily at the stupidity of the PE teacher, cheering when she won the Edinburgh Fringe comedy award and laughing out loud throughout this lovely book. Francesca's views on self-acceptance, turbo consumerism and the necessity of lived equality for all of us are absolutely spot on. I'm looking forward to lots more of her work. What's next Francesca?
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- Adie
- 22-02-16
Just incredible
A powerful and beautiful account of Francesca's life so far. It manages to be part biography and part self help book as Francesca comes to term with who she is and her place in the world, and there are lessons everyone can take from this. I found this book moving, profound and deeply helpful. I cannot recommend it highly enough!
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- Kaylee
- 10-01-17
outstanding.
such a brilliant book and a wonderful lady. give it a listen. well worth it.
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- Nick
- 12-03-17
fantastic!
I absolutely loved this audio book. It was a brilliant listen!! I totally recommended it.
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- Peter
- 09-05-16
Best autobiography to date
What made the experience of listening to What the **** Is Normal?! the most enjoyable?
Hearing Francesca describe her life and loves so far
What did you like best about this story?
It opened my eyes to a different way of seeing the world
What does Francesca Martinez bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
She adds timing and emotions to an excellent read
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I felt invigorating
Any additional comments?
I would also recommend seeing her perform live if you get the chance.
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- Lianne Smith
- 05-03-21
awesome book
loved it, got through this so quickly and francesca kept me gripped the whole way though and helped me look at my crappy broken body in a more positive way :)
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- TamTam
- 29-05-15
Just brilliant
An life-affirming, funny and passionate book that will get you thinking. Francesca puts her amazing family at the heart of it and their being so very cool has certainly rubbed off on her too.
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- pamela ness
- 06-10-16
Refreshing listen
This is an awesome book. Hilariously funny, so relateable, and possibly some of the wisest words I've ever heard.
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