THE FULL MONTY

Novelisation of the award-winning, smash-hit british film the full monty which has been acclaimed worldwide for its humorous and moving portrayal of a group of redundant steelworkers in sheffield. the full monty is the story of the launching of a male striptease act by a group of out-of-work steelworkers who are down on their luck and strapped for cash. inspired by a visit of the chippendales to a local ladies’ night, gaz, a 36-year-old wild-card, drags his best friend dave and a most unlikely group of ‘strippers’ through a series of hilarious adventures in pursuit of their strip-for-cash scheme. through the process of rehearsing the show, worrying about their physiques and, ultimately, going ‘the full monty’, they form new friendships, find a new purpose in life and recover the self-respect that had been stolen from them during the months of unemployment. this heartwarming novelization deals with reinventing oneself in a world where roles are shifting and deeply held beliefs are being overturned.