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 41
... tree in the parkland of the Lichtentaler Allee , where our hotel is situated . I pictured myself lolling in dappled ... trees I have ever seen . Most of its great branches are wrapped around in hospital - like bandages ; it has stood ...
... tree in the parkland of the Lichtentaler Allee , where our hotel is situated . I pictured myself lolling in dappled ... trees I have ever seen . Most of its great branches are wrapped around in hospital - like bandages ; it has stood ...
Page 124
... trees . When the trees are in leaf and the sun shines it must be a cosy place to sit . In any case it is remarkably quiet considering the hotel is sandwiched between two main roads . Church bells clang on the hour but that is a ...
... trees . When the trees are in leaf and the sun shines it must be a cosy place to sit . In any case it is remarkably quiet considering the hotel is sandwiched between two main roads . Church bells clang on the hour but that is a ...
Page 218
... Tree said , ' What do you want to be when you grow up ? ' ' An actor , sir , ' he replied . ' An actor ? Good God ! But you have ... trees or rocks or furniture on the stage and if I dry up you will prompt me in correct , understandable ...
... Tree said , ' What do you want to be when you grow up ? ' ' An actor , sir , ' he replied . ' An actor ? Good God ! But you have ... trees or rocks or furniture on the stage and if I dry up you will prompt me in correct , understandable ...
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