Vigilauntie - Signed Copy

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Signed Hardback Pre-Order | Vigilauntie: A Memoir - Innit? by Meera Syal

Pre-order a signed hardback copy of Vigilauntie: A Memoir - Innit? by Meera Syal, the beloved actor, writer and comedian known for her iconic work across British television, theatre and literature.

Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, this 304-page hardback is a warm, witty and highly personal memoir, perfect for fans of British comedy, television, autobiography and inspiring life stories from one of the UK’s most distinctive creative voices.

Publication date: 3 September 2026. All signed hardback pre-orders will be dispatched as soon as stock arrives.

Secure your signed copy today from an independent UK bookshop. Carefully packaged to ensure it arrives in excellent condition.

Structured around those chance remarks that somehow end up changing the course of a life, this is the heartwarming story of multi-award winning writer, actor and comic, Meera Syal.

From 'don't sit with your legs apart!' (the despairing cry of Meera's mother and aunties) to 'an Asian comedy show? Are Asians funny?' (the depressing response to the idea that would become Goodness Gracious Me), each chapter reveals a different turning point in Meera's journey - from the serious to the ridiculous.

With her trademark warmth and humour, she shares stories from her grandfather's attempts to arrange her marriage, to her working life as an actress and writer, to her journey to motherhood and the changing attitudes towards women she has experienced over her career. Syal also delves into her parents' past, revealing lives deeply affected by the partition of India in 1947 and how that legacy has affected so many of her generation. Touching, compelling and very, very funny, this book shows us the stories that have shaped the life of one of Britain's best-loved comedy legends.