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, first published in the United Kingdom in 1992. The book contains a wide selection of Fry's journalism, including comment pieces, reviews and criticism. There are transcripts of several

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performances, including 22 appearances from

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's '' Loose Ends'' show in the character of eccentric

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Professor Donald Trefusis, who appeared as a major character in Fry's

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, '' The Liar'' (1991). The book also includes the script of a play, '' Latin! (or Tobacco and Boys.)'', an early work by Fry set in a public school, which won the "Fringe First" prize at the

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in 1980. It had a 2009 revival with performances opening on 23 June at The Cock Tavern Theatre in London, directed by Adam Spreadbury-Maher.

References

1992 non-fiction books British anthologies Books by Stephen Fry {{anthology-book-stub