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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 )
'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."
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45 of 46 people found the following review helpful
Format: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.
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.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format: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.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format: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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A must for every Bogarde fan
I am a huge fan of Bogarde both as an actor and writer. This book gives a greater insight into the person behind the public persona than anything else. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lizzie
Insightful
The editor has compiled these letters wisely, and the effect is a detailed and unusual insight into a complex man's life and career. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Jill Knight
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 on 25 April 2010 by M. Denney
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 on 20 Oct 2009 by Mr. D. Ayres
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 on 25 Aug 2009 by A. Taylor
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 on 3 July 2009 by D. L. Poole
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 on 27 May 2009 by Mr. F. J. Bailey
Ever,Dirk - The Bogarde Letters
Ever, Dirk: The Bogarde Letters
A well-researched volume of letters from Britain's finest actor and writer. Read more
A well-researched volume of letters from Britain's finest actor and writer. Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2009 by Ms. J. O. Pearson
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 on 31 Jan 2009 by Mr. L. W. Bell
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