Michael Cashman

One of Them (MP3-Download)

Ungekürzte Lesung. 860 Min.
Sprecher: Cashman, Michael

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Produktbeschreibung

Bloomsbury presents One of Them written and read by Michael Cashman. LONGLISTED FOR THE POLARI PRIZE 2021 'From the East End to Westminster ... A beautifully written, funny memoir' Jo Brand Growing up in post-war East London, the son of a docker and an office cleaner, young Michael Cashman's life changed when he was discovered, aged twelve, and transported to the West End stage. Cashman would make history – first as an actor, one half of the first gay kiss broadcast on a British soap, BBC TV's EastEnders, and then as a campaigner and politician, founding Stonewall with Ian McKellen, and embarking on a fight for gay rights across the world that would lead him and his partner Paul Cottingham from tea in LA with David Hockney to flying the rainbow flag over the Royal Albert Hall with Elton John. One of Them contains as many multitudes as its author: glorious nostalgia, showbiz gossip and a stirring history of a civil rights movement. And above all things, it is a love story – a tender account of a partnership that changed the world. 'A powerful account of public life, love and loss … Passionate and true, illuminating, bright and breezy' Simon Callow 'This book, unlike any other I've read, is a true portrait of a brave actor/politician/Lord … A memoir to cherish' Ian McKellen 'The best book I've read in years ... Heartbreaking' Steven Berkoff, New Statesman

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Februar 2020
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781526617682
• Artikelnr.: 70166680

Autorenporträt

Michael Cashman CBE is a British politician and life peer. Born and raised in the East End of London, he acted throughout his childhood and adulthood and is best known for his role as Colin Russell in Eastenders. He is the co-founder of the Stonewall Group and was the UK's first ever special envoy on LGBT issues. He was elected as an MEP in 1999, a position he filled for fifteen years. He has been awarded the Stonewall Politician of the Year, a Pink News Award, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the European Diversity Awards. He was made a CBE in 2013, and was raised to the peerage the following year. He lives in the East End of London. lordmichaelcashman.com / @mcashmanCBE

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Beautifully written, it moves with ease from a tough childhood in the East End of London through the bohemian life of an actor ending up in the world of politics, all knitted together with an unpredictable and moving love story. It made me happy and sad and all points in between