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Postillion Struck by Lightning

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This is Dirk Bogarde’s story, a delightful encounter with a world-famous actor, in which he recalls his early life in Sussex, the tough days at a Glasgow technical school, his time at Chelsea Polytechnic, and his arrival in Hollywood. To read this absorbing autobiography is not just to trace the first steps of a talented young actor, it is also to discover a fine and gifted writer. The childhood scenes Bogarde evokes – of a happy and sufficient country life, of the unspoilt harmony of summer days – are brilliantly caught, spiced with a natural humour. It is these moments above all, which make the book so memorable and appealing.

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Postillion Struck by Lightning, Dirk Bogarde

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1978
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Title
Postillion Struck by Lightning
Language
English
Publisher
Granada
Released
1978
Format
Paperback
Pages
302
ISBN10
0586045694
ISBN13
9780586045695
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This is Dirk Bogarde’s story, a delightful encounter with a world-famous actor, in which he recalls his early life in Sussex, the tough days at a Glasgow technical school, his time at Chelsea Polytechnic, and his arrival in Hollywood. To read this absorbing autobiography is not just to trace the first steps of a talented young actor, it is also to discover a fine and gifted writer. The childhood scenes Bogarde evokes – of a happy and sufficient country life, of the unspoilt harmony of summer days – are brilliantly caught, spiced with a natural humour. It is these moments above all, which make the book so memorable and appealing.