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Spilling the Beans

Spilling the Beans

Wright, Clarissa Dickson
England Biography Non fiction Food Blind Low Vision library

  10 Reviews

Born into a wealthy but dysfunctional English family, Clarissa became the youngest woman ever to be called to the Bar in Britain. However, in her grief at the sudden death of her mother, she descends into alcoholism and bankruptcy. Through her passion for cooking she eventually achieved sobriety and peace as part of the BBC TV partnership "Two Fat Ladies". A "no holds barred" account of an amazing life.

Comments from Groups

Some enjoyed the book. Some felt Clarissa was a bit "over the top", while others found it a good frank read. Milton 002.

This book opened a door to a very different world. Bravely written to show abuse and the damage that alcohol can do. Tauranga 018.

This book polarised the group leading to a lively discussion. Whitby 003.

Not great literature or an easy read, but we enjoyed reading about this amazing woman. Auckland 116.

Pages
328
Year
2007

Reviews

HOKITIK 003
30-09-2022
Lots of discussion about this book - very interesting woman!
WELL 183
30-09-2022
We did enjoy this book and discussing the cooking show that some of us remembered. What a strong, resilient woman she is!! Good read.
TURA 001
30-09-2022
This book split our group in two - the older half loved it, while the younger ones couldn't get into it.
DUNED 114
30-09-2022
Interesting, but not interesting enough. A bit of a chaotic rambling. We were shocked at the abuse Clarissa had from her father.
MATAM 002
30-09-2022
All but one of us thoroughly enjoyed this read. What a fascinating but troubled life.
WANG 009
30-09-2022
What a fantastic lady!
ROTO 002
30-09-2022
Opinions were divided - some thought it a bit too much but all agreed she'd be great company at a dinner party.
NELS 034
30-09-2022
Everyone got something out of the book - it generated a lot of discussion as many difficult aspects of human life covered. However, people found the book rather verbose - in need of a good edit.
CHCH 357
08-05-2020
I don't think anyone finished reading this book. The constant name dropping and boasting put most of us off, especially as most of us had no clue who all these so-called important, well-heeled people were. Maybe we read the book at a bad time, but with the coronavirus arriving on our shores, we all felt that our time was too precious to waste.
TIMAR 015
10-04-2019
The whole group really enjoyed this book. Interesting read, lively "no holds barred" on her telling the ups and downs of her life.