Handling Edna: The Unauthorised Biography

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In this unauthorised biography, acquired for an unprecedented advance and in spectacular secrecy, long-time manager and the man who was there from the very beginning, Barry Humphries, takes a behind-the-scenes, no-holds-barred look at an icon of our times - Dame Edna Everage. Superstar, swami, confidante and advisor to royalty, Hollywood stars and international political leaders, Dame Edna's life has catapulted her far from her humble Moonee Ponds beginnings as a suburban housewife to the most elite social and artistic circles in the world. Who would have thought that this modest Australian woman could achieve so much from London to Louisiana to New York to Tokyo Who could have anticipated her global fame Barry Humphries certainly didn't.

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Barry Humphries is an internationally famous comedian, actor and writer. Dame Edna Everage is his most famous creation. He is the author of numerous books, including two volumes of autobiography. His previous titles include Women in the Background, My Life as Me, More Please, and Barry Humphries' Flashbacks.