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Too Much

The heartfelt yet hilarious grief memoir from one of the UK's best-loved comedians

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Too Much

By: Tom Allen
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The funny, moving, life-affirming memoir from much-loved comedian and star of The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice and The Apprentice: You're Fired!

'An extraordinary portrait of a son navigating his way through grief and loss in real time. Funny, candid, and measured' GRAHAM NORTON

'This book isn't too much, in the words of Goldilocks, its 'just right'. I both laughed and cried, sometimes at the same time.' - READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Happily settled in a new relationship and with a dream house of his own, Tom Allen could finally call himself an adult. But when his beloved dad died suddenly, Tom's life was rocked by a fresh set of challenges, and he started to find comfort in his friends, his past and his newly dug vegetable patch.

With his hallmark honesty and wit, Tom writes beautifully about those days, weeks and months following loss, and about how bewildering the practicalities of life can be in the wake of an upheaval - those moments, really, when everything can start to feel a bit too much . . .

'Hilarious and poignant' JO BRAND
'Heartfelt, vulnerable and touchingly sincere' GUARDIAN
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An extraordinary portrait of a son navigating his way through grief and loss in real time. Funny, candid, and measured (Graham Norton)
Hilarious and poignant (Jo Brand)
Hilarious and at times heart-breaking
Tom Allen paints a moving portrait of his father and their relationship . . . Heartfelt, vulnerable and touchingly sincere
Explores the complexity of grief and charts a belated independence
Life-affirming
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What a beautiful tribute to his dad and a relatable view on life, I hope he does another one soon.

Absolutely lovely

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love Tom. loved this book. I listen to the podcast with Suzie every week. this book made me laugh and happy cry

funny beautiful touching book

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Thoroughly enjoyed it. Very funny and also poignant. I didn't want it to end.

Brilliant

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Tom narrates in his own wonderful way. Moving and sentimental but brilliantly funny. Fabulous!

Heartfelt, beautiful and funny

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I loved this book. So many relatable moments. Losing a loved one is indescribable, but it's comforting to hear how other people manage grief and the things we wish we could have said. Lots of heartwarming moments too. Highly recommend.

Relatable

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