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A Positively Final Appearance - by Alec Guinness (Paperback)

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  • A New York Times Notable Book from an Oscar award-winning icon.
  • About the Author: Sir Alec Guinness was born in London in 1914 and began his professional acting career in 1933.
  • 256 Pages
  • Biography + Autobiography, Entertainment & Performing Arts

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About the Book



A worthy successor to the beloved actor's earlier diary "My Name Escapes Me, " this new volume contains Sir Alec's journal from June 1996 to December 1998. A "New York Times" Notable Book of the Year.



Book Synopsis



A New York Times Notable Book from an Oscar award-winning icon.

These journal entries are comprised of Sir Alec Guinness's observations on Britain during the tumultuous times of Princess Diana's death and the election of Tony Blair, and comments on his quintessentially English country life with his wife. Written from the summer of 1996 through 1998, A Positively Final Appearance is a follow-up to the best-selling My Name Escapes Me. Guinness offers frank (and surprising) reflections on the effects of appearing in the Star Wars films, and both hilarious and poignant memories of such well-known performers as Humphrey Bogart and Noel Coward. This delightful, humorous journal is a wonderful legacy from a beloved actor.

"Sly, witty, elegant . . . buoyant, vivid, and brave."--The New York Times Book Review

"Simply, deliciously funny."--The Washington Post

"Reading Guinness is like finally sitting down and soaking in the wisdom of the grandparent you never seem to have time for. And we may never see the likes of him again."--Chicago Sun-Times



About the Author



Sir Alec Guinness was born in London in 1914 and began his professional acting career in 1933. His many films include Oliver Twist, Kind Hearts and Coronets, The Bridge on the River Kwai (for which he won an Oscar), Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, and Star Wars. He was knighted in 1959 and made a Companion of Honour in 1994.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 256
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Entertainment & Performing Arts
Publisher: Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
Format: Paperback
Author: Alec Guinness
Language: English
Street Date: November 1, 2001
TCIN: 92256755
UPC: 9780140299649
Item Number (DPCI): 247-05-7376
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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