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With his infectious energy and charisma, Gok Wan has an incredible gift of making women feel more confident within themselves - but it's not until you read his own inspirational story that you find out where he got that gift from. Gok grew up on a Leicester housing estate, with a loving family who ran a Chinese restaurant. For his parents, food meant love - and Gok was so well loved that by the time he was a teenager he weighed 21 stone. Being Asian and gay as well, Gok felt lonely and out of place. He was an easy target for bullies and suffered terribly at their hands. In a moment of inspiration, he decided to reinvent himself with his first style makeover and a larger-than-life personality to go with it. But his next move was to lose a devastating ten stone in nine months. In Through Thick and Thin, for the first time, Gok reveals all about that life changing period. The lessons Gok learnt during this time helped him bounce back to become a stylist to the stars, every woman's best friend and a national treasure. In this intimate memoir Gok tells his full story in his own words. Whether he's recounting the horrors of childhood bullying or riotous anecdotes about his loving family, behind the scenes in the fashion world or TV shows, Gok's voice jumps off the page with all the honesty, wit and warmth we've come to know and love him for.

Replicate your favourite takeaway dishes in your own kitchen, with simple, healthy and delicious Chinese recipes from TV favourite Gok WanDiscover Gok Wan's modern and personal take on the Chinese food that he grew up eating.For Gok, a Chinese meal is all about sitting down with others, tucking into fantastic food that is fuss-free, healthy, and packed with flavour.With 80 recipes and chapters on Dim Sum, Street Food, Takeaway Classics and One Pot Wonders (to name a few), you will find recipes for all occasions and moods, whether entertaining friends or enjoying a meal at home by yourself.Gok's mouth-watering recipes include:· Perfect Fried Rice· Spicy Sichuan Chicken· Poppa Wan's Amazing Pork Ribs· Leftover Roast Duck Noodles· Sweet and Sour Fish· Ma-Po Tofu with Chinese Omelette