Alan Cumming's many awards for his stage and screen work include the Tony, Olivier, BAFTA and Emmy. He is the author of two children's books, a book of photographs and stories, a novel and a memoir, Not My Father's Son. He is a podcaster (Alan Cumming's Shelves) and an amateur barman (NYC's Club Cumming). @alancumming | alancumming.com
'An intimate look at the making of a man, an actor, an advocate-and most importantly-a happy human being. Cumming is a natural raconteur, and this feels like a private conversation between the author and the reader. A wonderful book that is funny, honest, fearless, and generous in its vulnerability.' - Douglas Stuart 'Praise for Not My Father's Son: Equal parts memoir, whodunnit and manual for living, Not My Father's Son is a beautifully written, honest look at the forces of blood and bone that make us what we are, and how we make ourselves. I was completely sucked in' - NEIL GAIMAN 'Powerful . . . the result is both heart-breaking and brave . . . A thoroughly gripping read, one that keeps its biggest revelation until the very end' - Sunday Times 'What a shattering, compelling and extraordinary story Alan Cumming has to tell. And he does so with such style and grace . . . Beautifully and cunningly structured, Not My Father's Son is one of the most memorable, heart-stopping autobiographies I have ever read' - STEPHEN FRY 'A poignant chronicle of damage sustained in youth and his recovery' - Observer 'Cumming's bravery is breathtaking . . . this is a brave book, airing fundamental agonies of the human condition with as light a touch as is possibly possible' - Sunday Express