Too Much

the hilarious, heartfelt memoir

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'An extraordinary portrait of a son navigating his way through grief and loss in real time. Funny, candid, and measured' GRAHAM NORTON

Happily settled in a new relationship and with a dream house of his own, comedian Tom Allen had finally moved on from the arrested development of millennial life and could at last call himself an adult.

But when his father died suddenly in late 2021, Tom's newfound independence was rocked by a fresh set of challenges, and he began to find solace in the past (and his new vegetable patch). Told through snapshots from Tom's busy life - whether reflecting on the campness of funeral customs, muddy lockdown walks in unsuitable footwear or just reminiscing on his childhood obsession with Patricia Routledge - Too Much is a hilarious joyride of stories as well as an emotional ode to Tom's beloved dad, and a touching manifesto on how to navigate the complexities of grief.

With moving honesty and wit, Tom writes beautifully about those days, weeks and months following his family's loss, and about how bewildering the practicalities of life can be in the wake of an upheaval - those moments, really, when everything can start to feel a bit too much...

'Hilarious and poignant' JO BRAND

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Authors:
Tom Allen
Year Published:
2022
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Format:
Hardback
ISBN:
9781529397437
Number of Pages:
256
Publication Date:
10/11/2022
Publisher:
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Language:
English
SKU:
9781529397437
Tom Allen is a star on both stage and screen. He's the hilarious host of The Apprentice: You're Fired, co-host of Cooking With The Stars, and is also a regular on Bake Off: An Extra Slice.Tom's Absolutely tour of 2018 and 2019 sold over fifty-thousand tickets, including an unforgettable sold-out show at the London Palladium which was broadcast on Channel 4. Tom was back on the road in 2023 and 2024 with his show Completely. He co-hosts the podcast Like Minded Friends with Suzi Ruffell, and presents a weekly Sunday show on Virgin Radio.
An extraordinary portrait of a son navigating his way through grief and loss in real time. Funny, candid, and measured -- Graham Norton Hilarious and poignant -- Jo Brand Hilarious and at times heart-breaking * Independent * Tom Allen paints a moving portrait of his father and their relationship . . . Heartfelt, vulnerable and touchingly sincere * Guardian * Explores the complexity of grief and charts a belated independence * The i * Life-affirming * Attitude *

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