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| That's Me in the Corner: Adventures of an Ordinary Boy in a Celebrity World | 
 enlarge | Author: Andrew Collins
Publisher: Time Out Group Ltd
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 93931
Media: Paperback
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.3 x 1.1
ISBN: 0091897866
Dewey Decimal Number: 941.085092
EAN: 9780091897864
ASIN: 0091897866
Publication Date: May 3, 2007
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 Shame.. July 22, 2008
I was really disappointed in this, after thoroughly enjoying Andrews other books. I think it's because he moved away from music (and therefore musical references) and into comedy. I never did find his radio shows that funny!
 oh no it isn't... July 16, 2008
Couldn't help feeling that the theme of this book and the reality of Andrew Collins' life seem somewhat at odds; although he sets out to describe the party from the point of view of the ordinary boy in the kitchen, his CV suggests a rather different location. Self-deprecation is all very commendable but smacks rather more of false modesty as he moves from one high profile editorship to another, taking leading roles in many of the biggest and best-loved publications of the 80s and 90s and then going on to what would, by most yardsticks, count as a pretty successful career in media and entertainment. Not quite the shrinking violet, one suspects.
Highly readable for the most part, however, particularly in his attempts to break into the music press (a dream shared by many who grew up in the 70s regarding the NME as a Bible which arrived in weekly instalments), and worth the admission price for that alone.
 An insight into the fascinating career of Andrew Collins May 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I loved this book. I hadn't read his first two before buying 'That's Me in the Corner' - it didn't matter. Andrew Collins writes with such inspiring modesty, its easy to identify with his character. For anyone who has worked in the local supermarket but dreamed of a much grander life, immersed in the payroll of your interests and dreams. I've worked in both radio and music and Andrew Collins captures both the beautiful and ugly sides of the industries.
Funny, fascinating, endearing. Andrew Collins is now one of my favourite others, man I wish I had his life.
That's him for now. August 31, 2007
I have thoroughly enjoyed all 3 of his memoirs.His first 2 books could easily have been me growing up in the 70s and 80s and had a real everyman feel about them.A lot of shared experience.As I have continued with Andrew on his journey our paths have diverged especially as I am not a magazine editor or media pundit of course!!this means that I didn't have quite the same empathy with him.However that's not a problem as the most recent stage of his life is a fascinating one and is amusingly and well written and often laugh out loud funny.Sadly as the story is now up to date I have a very very long wait for the next one.
Recommended July 12, 2007
Ever wondered how you go from a Saturday job in Sainsbury's to hanging out with celebrities on a yacht at the Cannes Film Festival? In this amusing memoir Andrew Collins takes us from his first job (apart from Sainsbury's) in the art department at the NME through to editorial positions at the country's top music magazines, and all those tv,radio, writing and drinking bits in between. There's no such thing as a "how to" guide for anyone wanting to work in music and broadcasting but for any aspiring media graduates out there, read this and see how someone managed to do it. And you'll have a laugh too.
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