The Autobiography: The Kindness of Strangers

by Kate Adie

Book Overview

Kate Adie's story is an unusual one. Raised in post-war Sunderland, where life was 'a sunny experience, full of meat-paste sandwiches and Sunday school', she has reported memorably and courageously... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 075531073X
• ISBN13: 9780755310739
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Headline
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.2" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Tough exterior soft interior

Thank you Kate for such an interesting look at your life. Reading and laughing with you along the way has been just wonderful. Kate Adie has packed more into her time than most of us could ever aspire to - and has kept her good humour and humanity throughout it all. From the terrible troubles in Ireland to the war zones of the Middle East, she has survived to tell the tale - and what a tale. Thanks again for your story.

Wit and Charm

I am ashamed to say that I actually found this book in my office drawer, a parting souvenir from my predecessor and I thought to myself "who the hell is Kate Adie?" The back cover gave me all the initial information I needed. Beautifully written with a wit that left me chuckling on more than one occassion, the book is a testament to Adie's own winning personality as well as to the changing attitudes of society and the "media industry" to gender in the work place. I think that some of the British humor and references were lost on me at times as I was left with the notion that a certain line or anecdote would certainly be funny if I knew the person or the incident it was referring to. Nevertheless, that didn't stop me from enjoying the book, which unlike most autobiographies is presented with much humility and insight, leaving you wanting to be Kate Adie's friend just because you are guaranteed to laugh and learn at the same time.