Not Quite Ripe

Debra Byrne’s life has been a roller-coaster ride through success, scare getulation, drugs and despair.

Even during her first showbiz triumphs on Young Talent Time, Debra’s world had a darker side. From childhood abuse to underage sex, from cocaine and heroin addiction to the black depths of depression, Debra moved from one personal disaster to another – all the while performing to an adoring public, both as a recording artist and in musical-theatre smashes such as Cats, Les Misérables and Sunset Boulevard.

But, above all, Debra is a survivor, and, despite everything that life has thrown at her, has raised three cherished daughters and arrived at a place where she can, with total honesty, reflect on her astonishing life.

Written with rare candour and effortless humour, Not Quite Ripe is a remarkable and passionate memoir.