How and why Lisa's Dad got to be FAMOUS

by Michael Allen

Harry is a divorced man who has not been able to see his daughter Lisa since she was five years old. But Harry still loves Lisa more than anyone else in the world; and he worries about her future because she was born without a left foot. When Harry is offered the chance to win a million pounds for Lisa, by taking part in a reality TV show, he immediately accepts. All he has to do is find a woman who is willing to risk her life for him – and there’s a deadline.

Acclaim for the original paperback edition:
'An extraordinary blend of swingeing satire and touching love story. It's
not often a novel is so compelling that I wolf it down in one day.' Anne Weale, author of 'All my worldly goods' and many other novels

'It's a great little novel! The near-contemporary small-town English setting and the wry tone reminds me of Sue Townsend, who is a big favourite of mine. Lisa's Dad unfolds beautifully from an artfully cloudy beginning, new pieces of information being offered at exactly the pace necessary to make the book a page turner. And it has excellent characterisation. And it takes the piss out of the media business.' Martin Rundkvist in Salto Sobrius

'In a world full of books stuffed to the brim with boring pomposity, Lisa's Dad is like a breath of fresh air in a cold, dark crypt. First and most importantly, this book is entertaining.... And secondly, it fulfills the other golden rule: heart.' Leopold McGinnis, The Outsider Writer's Book Review

'A sympathetic, page-turning read.' Nicholas Clee in the Guardian

218 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 5, 2006

About the author

Michael Allen is best known for writing popular mainstream fiction, and he's been doing it successfully for more years than he cares to remember. His first novel was published in 1963.

Extract from bio on Amazon UK

Reviews

[Jo Notary]

218pgs, divorced man, not allowed to see his daughter since she was 5. He still loves her, and worries about her future, since she was born without a left foot. He is taking part in a reality show to win money for her, but must find a woman who is willing to risk her life for him.