At My Mother’s Knee… And Other Low Joints by Paul O’Grady

To my mind, there are two kinds of celebrity autobiography. The sparkly sort – by Colleen Rooney or Jordan/Katie Price – characterised by a youthful ‘author’ and often sold under the tagline “Only [insert age here] but look how much they’ve crammed into those tender years!” Often churned out at the drop of a hat or decree absolut . Then there are the true autobiographies that aren’t sold purely on the celebrity angle, that actually have a story to tell – the gritty and compelling Too Many M