Daddy Was a German Spy and Other Scandals : A memoir
Author(s): Brian Edwards
This engaging memoir covers the first 25 years of Brian Edward's life in Northern Ireland during the 1940s and 1950s. His father abandoned his wife and son in dramatic circumstances when Brian was still a baby. He grew up in 'lodgings', often cared for by landladies who were mad, bad or simply sad, while his mother was at work. In his early teens Brian desperately tried to track down his mysterious father but to no avail. Years later he discovered that he had at least one half-sister and that his father may well have been a German spy, a bigamist and a charming con-man who embezzled funds from numerous employers. While Brian's relationship with his parents and their extended families lies at the heart of this book, Daddy was a German Spy is also a funny, poignant and intriguing story about growing up in Northern Ireland.
First published October 2008, Auckland
Product Information
Dr Brian Edwards is one of New Zealand's best known broadcasters and media commentators. His 40 years' experience in television and radio includes devising and fronting the scam-busting show Fair Go as well as Give us a Clue and his 2003 television talkshow, Edwards at Large. Brian, a prolific writer, is the author of a number of books, including a biography of Helen Clark, and has written many columns in various publications over the years. Together with his wife, Judy Callingham, Brian also runs a media training and communications consultancy. They have been advisors to many hundreds of prominent New Zealanders, including the Prime Minister.
General Fields
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- : Penguin Group (NZ)
- : Penguin Books (NZ)
- : 01 September 2008
- : 230mm X 153mm
- : New Zealand
- : books
Special Fields
- : Brian Edwards
- : Paperback
- : 941.60822092
- : 288
- : illustrations
