My Name Escapes me: The Diary of a Retiring Actor (First Printing)

Guinness, Alec

ISBN 10: 0241136679 / ISBN 13: 9780241136676

Published by Hamish Hamilton, 1996

About this Item

First edition, First printing. A near fine book, in a very good DW. "Alec Guinness' much praised diaries,covering a period of about 18 months from January 1995, combine acerbic wit with wonderful anecdotes and fine observation. His topics range from the National Lottery to Ralph Richardson, from the Catholic Church to the Hampshire countryside. A number of reviewers chose it as their Book of the Year, including Dirk Bogarde and Sheridan Morley. It has a fine introduction by John le Carre".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: My Name Escapes me: The Diary of a Retiring Actor (First Printing)
• Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0241136679
• ISBN 13: 9780241136676
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 17 ounces

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Synopsis

First published in 1996, these excerpts from Alec Guinness' diaries cover a period of about 18 months from January 1995. Combining wit, anecdotes and observation, the topics range from the National Lottery to Ralph Richardson, from the Catholic Church to the Hampshire countryside.