Summary
‘Honest, touching and very funny - like Mr Alda himself’ - David Mamet, author of Glengarry Glen Ross
He’s one of America’s most recognisable and acclaimed actors—a star on Broadway, an Oscar nominee for The Aviator, and the only person to ever win Emmys for acting, writing, and directing during his eleven years on *M*A*SH. Now Alan Alda has written a memoir as elegant, funny, and affecting as his greatest performances.
‘My mother didn’t try to stab …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099493761 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0099493764 |
| Author: | Alan Alda |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Arrow Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 2 October 2006 |
| Weight: | 236g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 131mm x 23mm |
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Critics Review
‘I couldn’t put it down and I couldn’t stop laughing’
‘I couldn’t put it down and I couldn’t stop laughing’ – Brian Greene, author of The Elegant Universe‘Alda dips and weaves through his life story with bracing unpredictability, dwelling with wry humour on the ups and downs.’ * Mail on Sunday *Alda’s account is affecting and amusing … An infinitely more profound and stimulating study than the standard luvvie’s autobiography * Spectator *’[An] entertaining autobiography tempered with humility and a depth rarely found in celebrity memoirs’ * Publishers Weekly *‘An entertaining and profound read with a strong sense of the ridiculous’ * Ireland on Sunday *‘Touching and heartfelt’ * Sunday Herald *The wry, genial attitude of the book is clearly Alda’s own. You can feel his personality on the pages. He makes his story as appealing as a chat with an old friend … A thoughtful and very enjoyable read. * Glasgow Herald *Alda’s Emmy-winning writing skills and endlessly engaging manner: witty curious, self-aware. * Word *
About The Author
Alan Alda
Alan Alda played ‘Hawkeye’ Pierce for eleven years in the television series M*A*S*H and has acted in, written, and directed many feature films. He has starred often on Broadway and his avid interest in science has led to his hosting PBS’s Scientific American Frontiers for eleven years. He was nominated for an Academy Award in 2005 and has been nominated for thirty EMMY awards. He is married to children’s book author/photographer, Arlene Alda. They have three grown children and seven grandchildren.
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