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(Drag) Queen of Scots: The hilarious and heartwarming memoir from the UKs favourite drag queen

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

(Drag) Queen of Scots: The hilarious and heartwarming memoir from the UKs favourite drag queen

Contributors:

By (Author) Lawrence Chaney

ISBN:

9780552178884

Publisher:

Transworld Publishers Ltd

Imprint:

Penguin (Transworld)

Publication Date:

22nd October 2022

UK Publication Date:

22nd September 2022

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Other Subjects:

Autobiography: arts and entertainment
Other performing arts
LGBTQ+ Studies / topics

Dewey:

792.7028092

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

256

Dimensions:

Width 127mm, Height 198mm, Spine 16mm

Weight:

189g

Description

The hilarious and heartwarming memoir from everyone's favourite Scottish drag queen and winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, Lawrence Chaney. 'It's no mystery or secret how much I enjoy Lawrence Chaney.' - RuPaul 'Tackles everything from gender identity, the thrill of a wig and why Scottish talent is often overlooked.' - i News Lawrence Chaney has wowed audiences across the globe as the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK. In Lawrence (Drag) Queen of Scots, Lawrence shares heartfelt and candid moments from their past. From being bullied as a child to what it's like to date as a drag queen, they give us an insight to their journey towards acceptance and better mental health. The loch ness legend themself takes us through the struggles faced to get to where they are now. From their childhood, growing up as a queer kid in Glasgow, feeling self-conscious and turning to humour to avoid being bullied, Lawrence shares their painfully relatable coming out story, and how finding drag was a vehicle towards confidence and self-love. __________ 'Gorgeous, hugely talented, funny, charismatic, adorable, Chaney is a goddess and brings us joy.' - Lorraine 'Lawrence shares some of their most intricate and personal stories...such as concocting a drag name, mental health and dating.' - Gay Times 'Lawrence Chaney is the funniest queen by a country mile. She has delivered the laughs a locked down nation needed in abundance. But there's much more to Chaney than her quick wit. Her vulnerability is also part of her natural gift.' - Vogue

Reviews

It's no mystery or secret how much I enjoy Lawrence Chaney. * RuPaul *
Lawrence Chaney is queen of the one-liner and the funniest queen by a country mile. She has delivered the laughs a locked down nation needed in abundance. But there's much more to Chaney than her quick wit. Her vulnerability is also part of her natural gift. * Vogue *
Gorgeous, hugely talented, funny, charismatic, adorable, Chaney is a goddess and brings us joy. * Lorraine Kelly *

If you were obsessed with Lawrence when they were competing on Drag Race (and who wasn't), you'll want to get yourself a copy asap

* Cosmopolitan *
Hilarious... gives a fresh perspective on the autobiographical drag queen format. Lawrence shares some of her most intricate and personal stories, as well as her extremely professional opinion on various subjects such as concocting a drag name, mental health and dating. * Gay Times *

Author Bio

Lawrence Chaney isn't just the people's princess, she's the reigning Queen... of Drag Race UK. Lawrence hails from Glasgow, Scotland but has exploded globally after winning Drag Race. This is her first book.

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