A Positively Final Appearance: A Journal 1996-98A 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. |
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Page 59
... gave the fountain head a gentle push , which seemed to do the trick , but the moment I took the pressure off the water lashed back and soaked me . While I changed I thought again of Pericles , Prince of Tyre . ' Enter Pericles , wet ...
... gave the fountain head a gentle push , which seemed to do the trick , but the moment I took the pressure off the water lashed back and soaked me . While I changed I thought again of Pericles , Prince of Tyre . ' Enter Pericles , wet ...
Page 140
... gave me a reassuring smile and said , ' It's not a cold , only hay fever . ' Then she gave high decibal honks at five - minute intervals . The barrage balloon of a woman directly behind me had a good old - fashioned sneezing fit ; I ...
... gave me a reassuring smile and said , ' It's not a cold , only hay fever . ' Then she gave high decibal honks at five - minute intervals . The barrage balloon of a woman directly behind me had a good old - fashioned sneezing fit ; I ...
Page 231
... gave up . On the way to the exit I stopped for a few minutes to admire a Barbara Hepworth , a sort of Bath bun in creamy marble . That had a couple of holes in it as well . After looking around furtively to make sure I wasn't seen I ran ...
... gave up . On the way to the exit I stopped for a few minutes to admire a Barbara Hepworth , a sort of Bath bun in creamy marble . That had a couple of holes in it as well . After looking around furtively to make sure I wasn't seen I ran ...
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