Strictly Ann
- Author Ann Widdecombe
- Narrator Jilly Bond
- Publisher Orion
- Run Time 16 hours and 17 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Autobiography: historical, political and military, Right-of-centre democratic ideologies.
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What to expect
From her early family life in Singapore and her convent school days to her student ambitions at Birmingham and Oxford, and her long-serving years as an MP, this is the life story of one of our most outspoken and celebrated politicians. Offering unique insight into her time as a Minister in three Departments and the Shadow Cabinet in the 1990s, Ann also explains the roots of her conversion to Catholicism in 1993 and her deeply held views on abortion and gay marriage.
A rare anti-hunting Tory, who campaigned for prison education and once put on a miner's overalls to go down a coal mine, Ann Widdecombe has never been afraid of controversy. Her memoirs reveal a singular personality who lives life to the full. From feisty and witty appearances on Have I Got News For You to her unforgettable and star-turning performances on Strictly Come Dancing, Ann has earned her place in the public's affections and has been heralded as a 'national living treasure' by the Guardian.
Also containing Ann's trenchant views on the Coalition, MPs' expenses and the state of the nation, this is a provocative and entertaining read. Frank, fearless and engaging, Ann's autobiography will delight her admirers and win her yet more fans.
Read by Jilly Bond
Critics Review
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She gives a unique insight into the workings of government from her time as a minister in three departments and as a member of the Shadow cabinet in the 1990s
DAILY EXPRESS -
You wouldn’t expect Ann Widdecombe to pull her punches – but there’s NEVER been a political autobiography quite like this
THE MAIL ON SUNDAY -
The book captures the intensity of emotions and the relentlessness of intrigue at Westminster for a minister determined to hold on to her integrity under what feels to her like pressure from all sides. It is a vivid portrayal of a world she clearly loves
THE TIMES -
It is briskly and competently written … if you are a Widdy fan, as she seems to believe most people are, you’ll enjoy this book
THE SUNDAY TIMES -
Ann Widdecombe has sailed through life with the same brisk, no-nonsense style that she brings to this highly readable memoir
THE SPECTATOR -
The book is breezily written, as befits the author of four novels, and characteristically honest
GUARDIAN
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