Foster Kid, Paul Barber
Foster Kid, Paul Barber
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Foster Kid
A Liverpudlian Childhood

Author: Paul Barber

Narrator: Paul Barber

Unabridged: 5 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/21/2011


Synopsis

After the death of his mother, Paul and his brothers and sister spent the rest of their childhoods in a succession of children's and foster homes where they found themselves at the mercy of adults more interested in their own welfare than providing a loving home.

Paul left care at the age of sixteen, and three years later landed his first acting role, by accident, in the musical 'Hair', which put him on the path to London and a successful career in show business.

Foster Kid is an extraordinarily frank, funny and heartfelt account of a young boy's life.

About Paul Barber

Paul Barber is an actor, best known for playing Denzil in Only Fools and Horses and Horse in The Full Monty. Other film roles include Porridge, The Long Good Friday, The 51st State and Dead Man's Cards.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mohammed P Aslam on March 18, 2021

Only Fools and no Horses! The memoirs of Paul Barber, ‘The Foster Kid’ leaves a lasting impression, after all this is a fella who, in his adult years amused millions through his talents on TV and in the theatre and yet his childhood is littered with sorrow and sadness. From an early age, his life seem......more

Goodreads review by Laura on September 03, 2019

A very frank look into the life of Paul Barber, growing up in foster care. It will make you laugh and make you cry but it will not allow you to stop reading, so set aside a full afternoon/evening of me time. You will thank yourself! A very compelling read that once you start you will stay with it ti......more

Goodreads review by Dave on February 21, 2023

Book spends an awful lot of time in the years of his Foster care, probably about 90% of the book is about his life before the age of 17. It then tries to capture how he morphed from this kid in Carr to the actor he is very quickly and doesn't explain it or pull it off. Very average read......more

Goodreads review by Annie on July 25, 2023

Quick read......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on November 07, 2011

I have to read a autobiography for my english class and I choose this one. So far, it's a really sad story (I even cried when the mom died or was appaled when Mary beat him) described with such emotion. I love this book and am devouring every page of it.......more