'One of the misconceptions about working-class life is that it is all grey skies and kitchen-sink misery. Burkes memoir has its painful moments, but the joy radiating from it is palpable and invigorating' * Guardian * 'Remarkable' * Financial Times * A delight * Stylist * 'Glorious, very funny and no-nonsense, just like Kathy Burke' -- Jo Brand 'Funny, heartbreaking, passionate and triumphant. This is a disarming testimony by one of Britain's greatest working class heroes and artists' -- Steve McQueen 'A cracker' -- Dawn French 'Beautiful, heartbreaking and whipsmart. An absolute belter' -- Roisin Conaty 'Brilliant stories . . . Peter Cook once called her a genius and it's hard to dispute by the end of the book' * Irish Times * 'From feral five year old to foul mouthed National Treasure, Kathy takes us through the downs and ups of her extraordinary life . . . Ill probably get a bollocking for this!' -- Paul Whitehouse "I went into the book expecting to like Kathy Burke and came out with a great deal of affection for this generous, unpretentious and shrewd person. Above all, what I really enjoyed about A Mind of My Own was Burkes fiery spirit, which shines through in every chapter, including the one detailing her interactions with frontman of The Pogues Shane MacGowan. The singer only ever greeted her by saying, Alright, stupid? She was not cowed, though, answering, Yes, thanks for asking, prick. A mind and mouth of her own." -- The Independent * Books of the Month *
