I Love the Bones of You, Christopher Eccleston
I Love the Bones of You, Christopher Eccleston
List: $23.99 | Sale: $16.79
Club: $11.99

I Love the Bones of You
My Father And The Making Of Me

Author: Christopher Eccleston

Narrator: Christopher Eccleston

Unabridged: 9 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/31/2019

Synopsis

‘A beautiful book’ Zoë Ball 

‘My father was an “ordinary man”, which of course means he was extraordinary.'

Be it as Nicky Hutchinson in Our Friends In The North, Maurice in The A Word, or his reinvention of Doctor Who, One man, in life and death, has accompanied Christopher Eccleston every step of the way – his father, Ronnie. In I Love the Bones of You, Eccleston unveils a vivid portrait of a relationship that has shaped his entire career trajectory – mirroring and defining his own highs and lows, from stage and screen triumph to breakdown, anorexia and self-doubt.

Eccleston describes how the tightening grip of  dementia on his father slowly blinded him to his son’s existence, forcing a new and final chapter in their connection. Told with trademark honesty and openness, I Love the Bones of You is a celebration of those on whom the spotlight so rarely shines, as told by a man who found his voice in its glare. A love letter to one man, and a paean to many.

About Christopher Eccleston

Salford-born Christopher Eccleston is one of the country’s most highly regarded actors working today. He is the recipient of an Emmy Award and two BAFTA Award nominations, and is best known for his work on television and in film – in particular for his collaborations with directors such as Danny Boyle and Michael Winterbottom and writers Peter Flannery, Jimmy McGovern and Russell T. Davies. He currently stars in the BBC drama The A Word, and was recently seen on stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company in the leading role of Macbeth.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ken on September 29, 2019

A beautifully honest and raw account that delves into a part of Eccleston’s life I wasn’t aware of before, this book explores not only his acting life but the relationship between him and he’s father. Admittedly I wanted to read this due to he’s brilliant portrayal as The Doctor, but I was soon remin......more

Goodreads review by Emma on November 09, 2019

A great testament to Chris Eccleston’s life with huge credit to his Father. This book is a very interesting read and he writes with such honesty and love for his family, it’s beautiful. I very much enjoyed it and felt like we got to see the real Chris. He’s incredibly honest about his own shortcomin......more

Goodreads review by Anthony on January 20, 2021

Fantastic......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on September 22, 2019

Honest, raw and emotional. Christopher Eccleston unfiltered and unafraid to adress tough topics......more

Goodreads review by Derek on January 14, 2020

I initially bought this because I liked Christopher Eccleston's work, and I thought he might have an interesting anecdote or two. I was not prepared for this book. I read the description and thought, "I didn't know he had anorexia." This book is so much more than that, although it's a compelling par......more

Quotes

‘We know what to expect from the autobiographies of most actors, I think: anecdotes, charm, more than mild self-satisfaction and faux-modesty by the bucketload.  But Christopher Eccleston is not most actors, and his autobiography is not most autobiographies. This is a superb book, full of revelations, as intense and tortured as its writer and not an easy ride at all.’ 

‘The book I’d most like to find under my tree is Christopher Eccleston’s memoir I Love the Bones of You, which talks about his beloved dad and Christopher’s history of anorexia and depression.  He was a guest on my show and made such an impact.’  

‘The actors book prompted headlines because he writes of his struggle with anorexia but it is about so much more, particularly his relationship with his father, which has shaped his entire career. A million miles from the usual celebrity memoir.’ 

Add to Cart
Add to Wish List