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Title: Growing up Cockney
Review: This book covers Stamp's life up to his late teens, just before he went to drama school. He writes in a very personal style, skillfully capturing what it was like to grow up in the hard times of post-war London. Playing in bombed-out vacant lots; living in tiny flats, his early life comes across as a happy one despite the circumstances. He pays tribute to many of his friends, never failing to mention what he learned from them. He describes unashamedly his sexual awakening thru a daliance with a young nurse. His longings and excitements over his first dates are something anyone can relate to. To be honest I didn't know who Stamp was when I found this book at a garage sale, but I feel I know him well after reading it. Excellent read.
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