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Parcel Arrived Safely: Tied With String [Audio Download]

by Michael Crawford (Author, Narrator)
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  • Listening Length: 2 hours and 58 minutes
  • Program Type: Audiobook
  • Version: Abridged
  • Publisher: Random House AudioBooks
  • Audible Release Date: 12 Sep 2005
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B002SQ1DFU
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)

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By turns hilarious, revelatory, and desperately sad, here is the autobiography of the man whose successes, such as "Hello Dolly!", "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" and "The Phantom of the Opera" have made him a national institution. The story of the true identity of his father, which is behind this book's title, leads into an evocative depiction of his tender childhood years. Whilst all the men were away at war, he was surrounded by loving women. For him this was an idyllic wartime childhood, but the return of the men in peacetime signalled darker times to come. Crawford's infectious enjoyment of stage work illumines his account of his early struggles to make a name for himself in the business, and his early failures with girls are lifted by his abiding sense of the absurd. Both in his private life and his work he begins a lifetime's habit of pratfalls that he would later turn to good use in the character of Frank Spencer in "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em". His talent for mimicry makes the great personalities in his life come alive on the page; people he has worked with, including Benjamin Britten who taught him to sing, John Lennon, with whom he shared a villa, and Oliver Reed, Michael Winner, Barbara Streisand, Gene Kelly, and Frank Sinatra.
©1999 Michael Crawford; (P)1999 Random House Audiobooks
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
I read "Parcel Arrived..." when it was first published, and now dip into its pages whenever I have run out of other reading material. It is written with so much warmth, humour (much of it throw-away), and reading it will cause any Brit born during or just after the War, to have a terrible attack of nostalgia! It takes you straight back to your childhood and those (difficult!) teenage years.

Michael has not had wall-to-wall success in his life and career and he writes of good times with pride and humility at the same time (if that is possible!) and the bad times with honesty; that mischievous sense of humour creeps in when least expected!

I confess to being a fan of the author, but even if I wasn't, I would enjoy this book for the wonderful style of writing; it is almost as if Michael is sitting talking to you. He's had a pretty interesting life as well! Can't wait for the next instalment!

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By Gem
Format:Hardcover
I have always admired Crawford's work.And being such a fan of autobiography I just had to read this book. His acting and singing is truely incredible and I can now add writing to that list. Though much of the book is heartbreaking the rest is so funny! Crawford has a natural talent for comedy which shows through this book. While I was reading this book ( which I had finished within 2 nights)I often felt as though I knew Crawford personally and shared the bad and happy times of his life. I highly recomend this book to any fan of autobiography and of Crawford himself.
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Format:Audio Cassette
I absolutely loved the book! It gave a window never before seen by the public. It let us into Michael Crawford's heart and it gave us a glimpse of who the man is---not only as a performer. I strongly recommend this book to any Michael Crawford fans and perhaps to other people who have barely ever heard if the man. I thank him for writing this because now I can look at him in a different light. I give the book five stars---for an outstanding performance---just like the star himself!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Ask the Missus!
At her request, I Bought this for 'er indoors as a stocking filler. Looks OK though! Turned up very quickly!
Published 5 months ago by Malcolm D. Porter
A bit Disapointmed
Let me first say I really Like Michael Crawford, but I was a bit disappointed with His autogiography. Read more
Published 22 months ago by J. Farmer
Audio book - Michael Crawford
A light hearted audio book for my Mother in Law - she is apparently loving it.
Published on 28 Dec 2009 by H. F. Tierney
Interesting account of childhood and early years
The title is a coded telegram sent home to announce the birth of illegitamate Michael, tied with string meaning its a boy. Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2009 by Dr Phibes
Too uneventful
...I bought this book, having loved "Some Mothers' Do 'Ave 'Em" and (from interviews, etc) perceived Michael Crawford to be a very nice, humerous man. Read more
Published on 6 Nov 2001
Some actors do write 'em!
Dear Michael,

Parcel arrived safely; contained an autobiography...

My school friends used to find my impressions of Frank Spencer hilarious. Read more

Published on 4 Nov 2000
I thought it was a wonderful, honest book.
I read this book twice and thought it was great, but then I think everything Michael does is wonderful. Acting, singing, and telling stories, he has that certain charm. Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2000 by brice@newcastle.k12.pa.us
He read all the best bits on Radio 4's Book of the Week!
The trouble is, it's just too difficult not to look at Michael Crawfords' life without imagining him as the hapless Frank Spencer. Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2000 by kerrym.howells@zoom.co.uk
Terrific Book
Michael pours his heart out....written with so much warmth..openness...Michael displays "worts and all"...doesn't hold back... Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2000
Terrific Book!
Michael pours his heart out...written with so much warmth...openness..Michael displays "worts and all" doesn't hold back.. Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2000
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