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Virgin Books goes wild for David Essex

24.10.11 | Lisa Campbell

Virgin Books has acquired actor and 1970s heartthrob David Essex's autobiography.

The as-yet-untitled book will be published in March 2012 and will chart Essex's career spanning four decades as a drummer, singer, theatre star, film actor and recently as "EastEnders" character Eddie Moon.

Virgin Books has world rights in all languages and the book was signed by Virgin Books editorial director Lorna Russell.

Russell said: "David Essex is a legend, and his autobiography has all the stuff of a bestseller, from his gloriously recounted working-class childhood in the East End of London, through the crazy years of Essex mania and beyond. It's completely fascinating, and readers will love it."

David Essex said: "With so many adventures I felt it was time to write them down. I hope the reader will enjoy the journey as much as I have."

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By diane woods

brill news, enjoyed the first book so looking forward to this one.

Mon, 24/10/2011 - 23:41
By HKBlootered

Rock On, gonna make you a star, with this Winter's Tale.

Wed, 26/10/2011 - 08:22
By TJ

that'll be the day

Wed, 26/10/2011 - 09:54
By Dephan

David already published his autobiography in 2002, called 'A Charmed Life', so I assume this will be a sequel. I enjoyed that, so I'll look forward to reading the next instalment!

Mon, 24/10/2011 - 15:49
By LizX

Virgin Books goes wild for David Essex?

Take a back seat... I've been doing it for years!

Would haved loved to have ghost-written that one.

Wed, 26/10/2011 - 15:41
By Silver Dream Machine

As yet untitled? Only one possible title, surely... "The Only Way is Essex"! ;-)

Tue, 25/10/2011 - 10:27
By Dephan

David already published his autobiography in 2002, called 'A Charmed Life', so I assume this will be a sequel. I enjoyed that, so I'll look forward to reading the next instalment!

Mon, 24/10/2011 - 15:49
By diane woods

brill news, enjoyed the first book so looking forward to this one.

Mon, 24/10/2011 - 23:41
By Silver Dream Machine

As yet untitled? Only one possible title, surely... "The Only Way is Essex"! ;-)

Tue, 25/10/2011 - 10:27
By HKBlootered

Rock On, gonna make you a star, with this Winter's Tale.

Wed, 26/10/2011 - 08:22
By TJ

that'll be the day

Wed, 26/10/2011 - 09:54
By LizX

Virgin Books goes wild for David Essex?

Take a back seat... I've been doing it for years!

Would haved loved to have ghost-written that one.

Wed, 26/10/2011 - 15:41

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