Son of a Silverback, Russell Kane
Son of a Silverback, Russell Kane
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Son of a Silverback
Growing Up in the Shadow of an Alpha Male

Author: Russell Kane

Narrator: Russell Kane

Unabridged: 7 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/31/2019


Synopsis

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From one of Britain’s most popular and prolific comedians comes a hilarious and deeply moving memoir of life lived under the rule of a Silverback dad.

The Silverback is considered the undisputed king, a creature whose authority is never challenged and who does not yield to compromise. He walks proudly, feeds greedily, grafts tirelessly, mates voraciously, swears constantly and is threatened all too easily. The Silverback is known to nestle in the misty peaks of central Africa but can also be found in Barking, Essex. Meet Dave Kane, the disappointed, steroid-ingesting, metal-wielding, bouncer father of slight, effete Gamma Male, Russell Kane.

This is a story about fathers and sons, class and education and how one scrawny, sensitive, fake-tan-applying 'ponce' stepped out of his father's shadow and became a man - whatever that means.

(c) 2019, Russell Kane (P) Penguin Audio 2019

Reviews

Goodreads review by Snoakes on November 17, 2020

If you've seen Russell Kane's stand-up, then you've got a pretty good idea of what you are going to get here. He talks a lot about his dad in his act and in Son of a Silverback he tells the story of his formative years by focusing on that very important relationship in much more detail. It's a memoi......more

Goodreads review by Don Jimmy on March 15, 2021

Russell Kane's look at life growing up under the eye of an alpha male - a book about his relationship with his father and his view of his father as a whole. An interesting listen, with funny and poignant moments......more

Goodreads review by Clarissa on January 07, 2022

Anyone who knows me well probably knows how much much I love Russell Kane. Throughout the duration of lockdown especially, I watched his short ‘Kane-ings’ on social media and split my sides laughing more times than I can count! This book recounts his formative years growing up with his alpha male Da......more

Goodreads review by Sophie on November 14, 2019

Nice easy listen, but don't think it really made me laugh much. Also at times a bit frustrating having someone make big sweeping gender statements but not bother to back them up with any actual evidence......more

Goodreads review by Barry on December 18, 2021

Awesome book I re read it as soon as I finished it......more