A vivid memoir that blends personal family memory with a life in the theatre, offering a rare glimpse behind the stage.
In these pages, the famed actress lays open a lineage of Italy, India, and England, tracing how stories, language, and travel shaped her. It pairs intimate family recollections with candid recollections from a career that spanned continents and critics alike.
The book invites readers to understand how early letters, dramatic roles, and real-life experiences converge to form a life on and off the boards. It reads as both a personal history and a window into the theatre world of the era.
- Personal history that grounds a celebrated stage life in family lore
- Anecdotes from tours, productions, and behind-the-scenes moments
- Insights into how language, culture, and travel influenced performances
- Selections from letters and memories that illuminate an era of theatre
Ideal for readers of theatrical memoirs and historical biographies who want a grounded, human perspective on performance and its passions.
About the author: Patrick Campbell was a journalist for 35 years with Irish Echo newspaper, New York. He is the author of five books: A Molly Maguire Story, Memories of Dungloe, Death In Templecrone, The Last Days of Oscar Devenney, Tunnel Tigers. He has appeared on numerous documentaries and TV programmes.