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Stalin Ate My Homework
Alexei Sayle
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The Sayles might not have been the only Jewish atheist communist family in Liverpool, but Alexei knew from an early age that they were one of the more eccentric.
Born on the day egg rationing came to an end, Alexei was the only child of Joe, an affable trade unionist who led the family on railway expeditions across eastern Europe, and Molly, a hot-tempered red-head who terrified teachers and insisted Alexei see the Red Army Choir instead of the Beatles.
Perceptive and hilarious, this is a portrait of a family, a city, a country and a continent going through enormous changes.
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Praise for Stalin Ate My Homework
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It's not like other comedians' memoirs. It's funny. - GuardianAs strange and fascinating as any fiction . . . This would be excellent even if it weren't by someone famous - The TimesFascinating and hugely entertaining - TelegraphSayle's book has charm and substance, both as memoir and history. - Times Literary SupplementA great memoir of a strange childhood. "Just let me read you this bit" funny. - Frank Cottrell BoyceThe brilliant satires on modern life of Alexei Sayle (the only comedian worth his salt as a novelist) are contemporary gems. - Tim Lott, IndependentThis touching, elegantly written memoir stands out... He looks back on his unconventional youth with comic bewilderment - Independent on SundayA fascinating and entertaining memoir about growing up with parents who were staunch communists - Daily Telegraph
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