One Boy, Two Bills and a Fry Up
| Author | Wes Streeting |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Memoir |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
Publication date | 2023-06-29 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| ISBN | 9781399710107 |
One Boy, Two Bills and a Fry Up: A Memoir of Growing Up and Getting On is a 2023 political memoir by British politician Wes Streeting.[1]
Contents
[edit]The book draws on the lives of Wes Streeting's two grandfathers, both named Bill.[2]
Topics discussed in the book include Streeting's presidency of the National Union of Students, and his time at Selwyn College, Cambridge.[2][3]
Reception
[edit]The book was received mostly negatively by critics.
The Literary Review described It as "not a good read".[4] Guy Black praised the book for its "candour", "humour" and "energy" in The House.[2] A review in The Telegraph described it as badly written.[5] Jason Cowly criticised the number of clichés while praising the message.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Cooke, Rachel (27 June 2023). "One Boy, Two Bills and a Fry Up by Wes Streeting review – memoir by a man on the move". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ a b c Black, Guy (19 July 2023). "A remarkable and enchanting book: Lord Black reviews 'One Boy, Two Bills and a Fry Up'". The House. Archived from the original on 20 July 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ a b Cowley, Jason (2 July 2023). "One Boy, Two Bills and a Fry Up by Wes Streeting — he scares Tories". The Times. Archived from the original on 7 July 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ Colls, Robert (2023). "From Wapping to Westminster". Literary Review. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ Whelan, Ella (24 June 2023). "Wes Streeting, working-class hero? Don't insult our intelligence". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2025.