Handstands In The Dark: A True Story of Growing Up and Survival

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Janey Godley (born Jane Godley Currie, 20 January 1961) is a Scottish stand-up comedian, actress and writer from Glasgow. [2] Early life [ edit ] In 2006, Janey was nominated and was close runner-up for the annual Scotswoman of the Year title as ‘the most inspirational woman in Scotland’; at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, she won the Spirit of The Festival Award. Comedian Janey Godley reveals she has ovarian cancer". BBC News. 19 November 2021 . Retrieved 19 November 2021.

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Robertson, Linda (18 October 2006). "Last chance to vote for Scotswoman of the Year". Evening Times . Retrieved 19 February 2017. After reading Handstands I am surprised that she not only laughed again, but also developed a rare talent to make us laugh again...and again ...and again too.

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I first came across Janey years ago and have since followed her on social media. She’s a great comic and it’s just obvious she’s such a caring loving soul and that her family means the world to her. A remarkably engaging and fluently written memoir of a life that makes the McCourt family look like the Von Trapps. -- The Observer Born in the tough East End of Glasgow and married into one of the city’s most notorious criminal families, Janey Godley’s young life was far from ordinary. From the grim and far-from-swinging ’60s, to the discos of the ’70s, to the tidal wave of heroin addiction which engulfed Glasgow’s East End during the ’80s, Janey was witness to an extraordinary underworld – as well as religious sectarianism, abject poverty and a frightening family of in-laws. Throughout it all, her indomitable spirit – and her vivid sense of humour – kept her alive. This is the 2nd time I've read this book. I read it when it was first published 9/10 years ago....I wasn't on Goodreads and therefore didn't leave a review.

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a b Williams, Martin (11 December 2020). "Royal Society of Edinburgh acclaims Janey Godley's medicine for helping curb Covid-19 spread". The Herald. Herald and Times Group. Newsquest Media Group . Retrieved 11 December 2020. Anyway I found this book very poorly written. I have no doubt this woman had appalling and tragic childhood but I found she contracted herself many times throughout her 'story'. There was a lot more she could have written about some aspects of her childhood and there was also a lot of superfluous drivel that didn't need to be there.Born in the tough East End of Glasgow and married into one of the city's most notorious criminal families, Janey Godley's young life was far from ordinary. From the grim and far-from-swinging 60s, to the discos of the 70s, to the tidal wave of heroin addiction which engulfed Glasgow's East End during the 1980s, Janey was witness to an extraordinary underworld - as well as religious sectarianism, abject poverty and a frightening family of in-laws. Throughout it all, her indomitable spirit - and her vivid sense of humour - kept her alive. Petrol bomb pensioner shows old gang hatreds die hard". The Scotsman. 6 January 2008 . Retrieved 30 September 2017. She won an award for the "Best Show Concept" at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival in 2002, and the "Spirit of the Festival" in 2006. [20] In 2005 her autobiography Handstands in the Dark was published. [21] In 2006, she was a finalist for the Edinburgh Evening Times' "Scotswoman of the Year" award. [22] In 2002, 2006, 2008 and 2009, she was nominated as "Best International Guest" by the New Zealand Comedy Guild. [23] Godley, Janey (2005). Handstands In The Dark. Great Britain: Ebury Press. ISBN 9780091908775. OCLC 61175808.

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Users who reposted HANDSTANDS IN THE DARK, by Janey Godley, read by Janey Godley - audiobook extract Janey's mother was Annie Currie 'world famous actor and singer, in her hea'd. A storyteller and a template for Janey's own performing, undoubtedly. Interview: Ashley Storrie – 'I have been known to go a bit Tonto' ". The List. 8 June 2016 . Retrieved 19 February 2017.Godley, Janey (2020). Frank Get The Door. Great Britain: Luath Press. ISBN 978-1910022146. Illustrated by Christina Connelly Casting confirmed for BBC comedy series Dinosaur as filming commences". bbc.co.uk/mediacentre . Retrieved 12 August 2023.

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Ferguson, Brian (24 October 2020). "Comedy star Janey Godley named 'Scots Speaker of the Year' ". The Scotsman. JPI Media . Retrieved 27 October 2020.This evocative, intimate and moving portrayal of a woman forced to fight every day for her family’s future will strike a chord with anyone who has ever struggled against adversity. Janey Godley tells fans that her cancer has returned". The Independent. 14 December 2022 . Retrieved 14 December 2022. Cochrane, Angus (8 September 2021). "Janey Godley apologises for 'horridly offensive' historic tweets". The National. Newsquest Media Group . Retrieved 8 September 2021. Godley, Janey (31 December 2016). "My brother's death announced on FACEBOOK". Medium . Retrieved 25 August 2021. a b "Comedian on Jeremy Corbyn's #JC4PM tour has said she would never vote for him". The Independent. 3 February 2016 . Retrieved 19 February 2017.