In "The BestDay ofMy Life, "a housewife and mother describes her
extraordinary achievement in becoming one of the first two women to walk
to both of the Earth's poles. "Gavin and Stacey" writer/costar James
Corden recalls welcoming his beloved father home from the first Gulf
War. Former champion rugby player Phil Greening celebrates avoiding a
life of crime and winning his first cap for England.Comedian Alan Carr
recounts his nervewracked triumph at The Royal Variety Performance,
while Ewen MacIntosh "Keith" from "The Office (UK)" describes the day he
won his hilarious supporting role. Alongside the above stories are
moving personal testimonies of becoming the youngest man to climb
Everest, escaping death in Iraq, recovering from cancer, andbeing
releasedinto the outside world after 13 years of wrongful
imprisonment.This collectionwill enlighten, amuse, and provide the
perfect tonic for those days when life just seems to get you down."