Those first perceptions of Will were right, and this is shown throughout 'Funny Peculiar'.
However, there is much more to Will than this. 'Funny Peculiar' is an autobiography that is honest and insightful. From his public schooling to his appearances in the stage show of 'Caberet', Will's life and career is explored in an entertaining, dry-humoured way.
For me, the most interesting aspects of the book were when Will opened up his heart about his ongoing battle with depression. As someone who also suffers depression I could really relate to the candid descriptions of the dark days (weeks, months...).
Will also speaks in some depth about his sexuality, and the difficulties he felt as a teenager to admit to himself and friends and family that he was gay.
I would have loved to have read more about Will's time touring and recording, but can appreciate that 'Funny Peculiar' is perhaps more accessible to a wider spectrum of people for focusing primarily on emotions rather than Will's career.
And a quick final mention for the small line drawings-I found them entertaining and a few actually made me laugh out loud. Genius.
7.5/10
I'm a Will Young fan too. I think it's actually 'cooler' to say that you like something, rather than follow the crowd. I like lots of very different artists, from Pink Floyd to One Direction!
ReplyDeleteI've always admired Will's honesty and the way that he didn't allow himself to sell-out, he followed his heart.
Absolutely. I know you're not a huge fan of autobiographies, but it's a good read.
ReplyDeleteI do read quite a few autobiographies these days Kate, much more than I used to. I really enjoyed Ricky Tomlinson's book
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