Paul Hollywood is without doubt the man of the moment in British baking.
His luxurious dough recipes have been single-handedly responsible for
the mass ignition of ovens across the UK since the advent of The Great
British Bake Off. Admired for his straighttalking style and amazing
technical knowledge, Paul's judging partnership with Mary Berry has been
described as one of television's best ever. Having suffered a rocky
period in the USA - both professionally and personally - Hollywood is
now back in England, once again enjoying the astounding success of The
Great British Bake Off and his own touring shows. What's more, with his
marriage fully reconciled and his wife Alexandra enjoying cooking
success of her own, the sky truly is the limit for Paul Hollywood. But
then, he was always destined for great things. Descended from a line of
illustrious bakers, Hollywood originally trained as a sculptor, giving
him the deftly skilful hands his viewers delight in watching. From
kneading dough as a 17-year-old apprentice to his father to working as
head baker at the prestigious Dorchester Hotel, his professional career
is legendary. For the first time, this compelling biography sheds light
on the man behind the counter, from his youth on Merseyside to the sunny
climes of Cyprus and beyond. Journalist A S Dagnell delves deep into
Paul Hollywood's story and charts the ingredients that have shaped this
enigmatic character into the dazzlingly talented king of British baking.
