Dirk Bogarde Books

In the course of a distinguished writing career that began with his first volume of autobiography, Dirk Bogarde has written a substantial amount of journalism. These articles are now brought together in one volume by the book editor of the "Sunday Telegraph", John Coldstream.

The sequel to the first volume of Dirk Bogarde's autobiography "A Postillion Struck by Lightning". Through the eyes of a 11-year-old in the 30s, the book recounts an idyllic childhood, a time of love and gentleness. Meanwhile the world outside prepared to go to war.

Continuing the journey of his life, this memoir offers an intimate glimpse into Dirk Bogarde's experiences and reflections. Delving into his career in film and literature, the narrative captures the complexities of fame, personal relationships, and the passage of time. With wit and candor, Bogarde shares anecdotes that reveal both the glamorous and challenging aspects of his life, making it a compelling read for fans and newcomers alike.

First published in 1977, A Postillion Struck by Lightning is volume one of Dirk Bogarde's best-selling memoirs Following Bogarde from childhood through adolescence, to the beginnings of his budding career, A Postillion Struck by Lightning is a heartfelt memoir, offering insight into what created the drive and charisma that eventually made him a star. Dreamy, sun-soaked summers full of freedom spent with his younger sister are mixed with holidays in France and rambling the countryside. Writing plays instead of playing sports, Dirk's talents lay in the creativity of painting and expression rather than in the precision of maths or science, much to the growing concern of his parents. Packed off to live with relatives in Scotland, his father hoped that a proper Scottish education would equip his son to follow in his footsteps for a career in Newspapers. In Scotland, Dirk learned to defend himself, to sound like a native Glaswegian, and to hide his intense homesickness. In essence; he learned to act.

This is the fifth volume of Dirk Bogarde's autobiography, which takes him from France to London.

This is the sixth and final volume of Dirk Bogarde's autobiography. It is a recollection of a life, a gallery of family and friends in war-ravaged Europe, in India and Java, and in the London of the 1950s. He also shares his memories of Italy and Provence, and concludes in the London of today.

As work on Visconti's Death in Venice draws to a close, Dirk Bogarde is preparing his house in Provence as a retreat. This third volume of his autobiography also covers the years in which he gave some of his finest, most sensitive acting performances and began his career as a writer, imposing order on a rich and varied life.

The fourth and final volume of autobiography from Dirk Bogarde, in which he retraces his life from childhood to the present day. Like the earlier volumes, it is a very personal account of his life behind the scenes, and an affectionate, amusing and touching review of an extraordinary life.