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  • Dirty Dancing and Me
  • Written by: Katy Brand
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  • Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins
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I Carried a Watermelon

Written by: Katy Brand
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Publisher's Summary

Dirty Dancing and me.

I Carried a Watermelon is a love story to Dirty Dancing. A warm, witty and accessible look at how Katy Brand’s life-long obsession with the film has influenced her own attitudes to sex, love, romance, rights and responsibilities.

It explores the legacy of the film, from pushing women’s stories to the forefront of commercial cinema, to its ‘Gold Standard’ depiction of abortion according to leading pro-choice campaigners, and its fresh and powerful take on the classic ‘coming of age’ story told from a naïve but idealistic 17-year-old girl’s point of view.

Part memoir based on a personal obsession, part homage to a monster hit and a work of genius, Katy explores her own memories and experiences, and talks to other fans of the film, to examine its legacy as a piece of filmmaking with a social agenda that many miss on first viewing. One of the most celebrated and viewed films ever made is about to have the time of its life.
©2019 Katy Brand (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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What the critics say

"It takes a true obsessive to open the mind especially to something one has always taken for granted. I knew I loved Dirty Dancing but I didn’t know why. Now, thanks to Katy Brand’s hilarious, touching, bonkersly true book, I do. One of the best reads of the year." (Emma Thompson)

"This is a book to massively enjoy (as I did) and then immediately hand on to your daughter (as I did)! I’m off to watch Dirty Dancing again immediately, and so will you when you read this gem." (Dawn French)

"A joyful book, and such a thoughtful one, too." (Nigella Lawson)

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A true delight!

Loved it from the first sentence to the last. Excellent narration, incredible insight, hilarious, and a wonderful blast of nostalgia. Absolutely LOVED this book!!

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