Debra Byrne's life has been a roller-coaster ride of success and adulation alongside scandal,
drugs and depression. From the time of her first showbiz triumphs on Young Talent Time,
Debra's existence had a darker side: childhood abuse, underage sex, the destructive evils of
cocaine and heroin addiction and the black depths of depression. Debra lurched 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 and Sunset Boulevard. But
Debra Byrne is a survivor and, despite everything, has raised three beautiful daughters and
arrived at a place where she can, with total honesty, reflect on her astonishing life. Written
with humour, passion, anguish, optimism and with a natural flair for narrative, 'Not Quite
Ripe' is remarkable for its arresting candour. There is only one Debra Byrne, and this is her
story - unflinching, unforgettable and utterly unable to be put down.