{"product_id":"rising-to-the-surface","title":"Rising to the Surface","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe extraordinary story of the rise and fall and triumphant rise from the ashes of Lenny Henry during the 80s and 90s.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"summary_description\" class=\"section-st pt--4-tb pb--5-tb pt--03-mb pb--05-mb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tt-grid-half-col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tt-grid-half-col__item-right\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘The king of character comedy.’\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘A lynchpin of British comedy.’ Alan Moore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe nation’s favourite comedian opens up about two extraordinary decades at the heart of British comedy. Packed with inside stories and wisdom, this is a heartfelt, inspiring and always-hilarious memoir of a true comedy legend.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Relayed with characteristic exuberance and self-deprecation.’ Fiona Sturges, Book of the Day\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Highly enjoyable . . . Funny, pacy and sharp.’\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Moving and honest.’\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis paperback edition contains a new chapter in which Lenny Henry wrestles with Shakespeare as he searches for a new direction in his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher: Faber \u0026amp; Faber\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 25\/05\/2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNumber of Pages: 352\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 305g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: \u003cspan itemprop=\"height\"\u003e198\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan itemprop=\"width\"\u003e129\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan itemprop=\"depth\"\u003e21\u003c\/span\u003e mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9780571368792\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Harper Collins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56288903070076,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2428\/5821\/files\/Screenshot2026-01-27124153.png?v=1769517718","url":"https:\/\/shop.birminghammuseums.org.uk\/products\/rising-to-the-surface","provider":"Birmingham Museums Trust","version":"1.0","type":"link"}