But when a birth relatives casual comment implied that she despised them Judith was shocked.

Sure she had been talking about Ann and Tony Lucy like they were onedimensional Irish nutbags whod ruined her life for years but there was always more to them and her own feelings than that.

So Judith decided it was time to write the full story of her parents and her childhood.

And here it is a reference book on all things Lucy from A is for Adoption she is to C is for Cleaning they didnt and for Counselling youll find out why she had a lot of it to D is for Diets she was put on one at eight to H is for Heart Attack her fathers to M is for Make Up her fathers to N is for Nuts there was a falling out over testicles to R is for Review to do with Nuts to T is for Tanscendental Meditation it didnt work to X is for Xmas when a lot of this started and beyond.

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In amongst the gags Judith explores the people her parents were and the impact of finding out at twentyfive that she was adopted.

We meet Judiths birth mother by learn that ultimately it was her very unusual parents who made her who she is today.

The Lucy Family Alphabet is funny and ruthlessly honest but also a moving tribute to the lunatics who raised one of Australias bestknown comedians.

Features Hard Cover Book 304 pages Author Judith Lucy Genre Autobiography Publisher Penguin ISBN 9780670071326