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Ever, Dirk: The Bogarde Letters [Paperback]

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  • Paperback: 512 pages
  • Publisher: Phoenix; First Thus edition (7 May 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0753825899
  • ISBN-13: 978-0753825891
  • Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 13.4 x 5.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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'A compelling read... these lovingly composed epistles offer up insights into an extraoridnary life as well as a slice of cinema history.' (INDEPENDENT )

'Outstanding...there isn't a dull paragraph in the book' (SUNDAY TELEGRAPH )

'This collection of letters shows him at his witty, waspish best... You'll dig Dirk.' (SUNDAY MERCURY )

'full of energetic misspellings and chaotic grammar that Coldstream has preserved... witty and catty, but also revealing..." (DAILY TELEGRAPH )

'wonderfully entertainnig' (HUDDERSFIELD DAILY EXAMINER )

PHILIP HOARE, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

"Bogarde's gifted biographer... the delight of this book is Coldstream's deft and intelligent editing... the perfect book to while away a summer afternoon." --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyable, 6 Sep 2008
By N. Cawsey (Bristol, England.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ever, Dirk: The Bogarde Letters (Hardcover)
At first glance I thought this was going to be a difficult book to read, mainly due to the author's idiosyncratic spelling and grammar as well as the plethora of foot notes necessary because of the constant use of nick names, initials as well as, at times, private shorthand - but it really wasn't a problem. The spelling was simply phonetic and the punctuation etc. was immaterial - and the little footnotes became quite enjoyable!
This is (probably) a book enjoyed by the more mature, those who can remember the names dropped - Guilgud,Montand,Signoret,Coward - those who lived in a time when being gay was being happy. If you have read Dirk Bogardes several volumes of autobiography it is even more fascinating as this book reveals the proper names of people that were heavily disguised!
A man who was a compulsive letter writer;these letters show great happiness (his life in France), despair (after his eternity ended with the illness of Tony Forwood) and always so much love ( for the recipient).
Thanks as well to John Coldstream for the editing - he has weeded out the grain from the chaff I'm sure.
Perhaps 6 stars if I could.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Another snapshot of an admired writer and actor, 29 Jan 2009
By P. BERRY (Sussex, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ever, Dirk: The Bogarde Letters (Hardcover)
The Bogarde Letters are an additional perspective on John Coldstream's excellent life and cover interesting letters not shared before. They illustrate Bogarde's love of writing and his narrative and descriptive skill, and are often moving and amusing. His honesty,truculence and perceptions are there and the agony of his loneliness after the death of Forward and his appreciation and pride in his books as they dominate the best sellar lists. A must for fans.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating complex man!, 22 Feb 2009
By Mary Vallely (Armagh, Ireland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ever, Dirk: The Bogarde Letters (Hardcover)
Reading in stages because I don't want it to end. Bogarde was a fascinating complex man, capable of great love and compassion but also wickedly waspish at times. He also comes across as quite "camp" in his letters. The veil is still drawn across his sexuality, of course. The old devil was very astute and careful to protect his image. A great read especially for those of us who followed his screen career and read all his books. Strongly recommended!
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5.0 out of 5 stars delicious!
This book is a companion to Dirk's autobiography books - its like the unabridged version, but I think it really helps if you have a general picture of his life already, and you... Read more
Published 3 months ago by M. Denney

5.0 out of 5 stars A most private man
This is a fantastic look into the professional life and friendships of a most private man. It is full of previously un-exposed material about his life, career, and so many... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mr. D. Ayres

4.0 out of 5 stars DIRK
A good solid read which gives a greater understanding of Dirk Bogarde the person. Interesting to learn about the background to some of his films but, dare I say it, I found it a... Read more
Published 11 months ago by A. Taylor

4.0 out of 5 stars Clever Dirk?
This is a fascinating insight into the mind of one of our most talented actors. It helps to have some prior knowledge of his film output as, without this, many of his movie... Read more
Published 13 months ago by D. L. Poole

5.0 out of 5 stars insight into the mind of a great actor
This book is unusual in that it prints all the letters with all the original spelling mistakes of which there are many. This does not detract from its great readabiity. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mr. F. J. Bailey

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Published 17 months ago by Ms. J. O. Pearson

5.0 out of 5 stars bogarde fanatic
this book gives further proof of the genius of dirk bogarde. he, once again proves that whatever he writes is from the heart. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mr. L. W. Bell

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