Earnest Escapades: Or Seriously For Fun Only (SIGNED)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Signed with inscription
What happens when a life lived fully to the brim is committed to the page with wit, candour, and an irrepressible sense of mischief? Earnest Escapades: or Seriously for fun only is the autobiography of Ernest Forras, a self-deprecating and warmly comic chronicle of one man's journey through a life punctuated by adventure, absurdity, and genuine human connection. Written in collaboration with Jan Henderson, the narrative presents Forras's personal history with a light touch that belies the richness of the experiences within, inviting the reader into a world where even the most serious moments are tinged with a knowing smile. The work sits comfortably within the tradition of humorous memoir, where laughter serves as both shield and searchlight — illuminating character while keeping sentiment in check. Henderson's skilled collaboration ensures the voice remains authentic and consistent, grounding the anecdotes in a prose style that is accessible yet precise. Earnest Escapades ultimately argues that a life examined with honesty and good humour is not only worth living, but worth reading — and one is left wondering just how many more escapades were left on the cutting room floor.
Author: Ernest Forras With Jan Henderson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1994, Forras
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Signed with inscription
What happens when a life lived fully to the brim is committed to the page with wit, candour, and an irrepressible sense of mischief? Earnest Escapades: or Seriously for fun only is the autobiography of Ernest Forras, a self-deprecating and warmly comic chronicle of one man's journey through a life punctuated by adventure, absurdity, and genuine human connection. Written in collaboration with Jan Henderson, the narrative presents Forras's personal history with a light touch that belies the richness of the experiences within, inviting the reader into a world where even the most serious moments are tinged with a knowing smile. The work sits comfortably within the tradition of humorous memoir, where laughter serves as both shield and searchlight — illuminating character while keeping sentiment in check. Henderson's skilled collaboration ensures the voice remains authentic and consistent, grounding the anecdotes in a prose style that is accessible yet precise. Earnest Escapades ultimately argues that a life examined with honesty and good humour is not only worth living, but worth reading — and one is left wondering just how many more escapades were left on the cutting room floor.