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'This engaging memoir tells of Bogarde's childhood amidst the enchanting beauty of rural Sussex...followed by his forays on to the stage with the local amateur dramatic society...and his experiences as a young actor before he became world-famous.' -- Charles Osborne THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'Who knew that Dirk Bogarde was such a good writer? ... Full of surprises.' HAM & HIGH
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'At the top of the field the cottage roof stuck up with its chimney, and then the flint walls and the two rather surprised looking windows in the gable looking down to the farm. Round the cottage was a rickety wooden fence with bits of wire and an old bedstead stuck in it, and some apple trees and the privy with its roof of ivy and honeysuckle' A Postillion Struck by Lightning was a bestseller on first publication and marked Dirk Bogarde's transition from star of stage and screen to a bestselling and internationally acclaimed author. This vivid and engaging memoir traces the first steps of Dirk Bogarde as a young actor before he became world famous as well as his childhood amidst the enchanting beauty of rural Sussex. Here is the delightful harmony of summer days spent fishing with his young sister, a hunt for an escaped tortoise, the discovery of the biggest mushroom in the world, and the quest to win a pet canary at the local fair. Then came the plays he and sister used to put on in their barn, followed by the local amateur dramatic society, all a prelude to his growing desire to join the world of the stage.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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I have just finished my 4th read of this wonderful book , I rarely re- read books however this is one of my all time favourites and always makes me feel happy and warm so it's nice to get out when I am feeling a little glum !
This is in essence the 1st of Bogard's eventual multi-book autobiography and as a 1st book is remarkable for it's clarity and writing style. It charts his life from the seemingly idilic childhood in rural Sussex to the initial and highly succesful acting career he eventually had. The best part is his evocation of chilhood
this is a charming simple well written story that is informative and heart- warming - I went on to read ALL his other material through his long life including the biographies/ this man was a complex character and a very secret man - even to the end refusing to reveal his sexuality . He has an easy writing style - read and enjoy :-)
This is in essence the 1st of Bogard's eventual multi-book autobiography and as a 1st book is remarkable for it's clarity and writing style. It charts his life from the seemingly idilic childhood in rural Sussex to the initial and highly succesful acting career he eventually had. The best part is his evocation of chilhood
this is a charming simple well written story that is informative and heart- warming - I went on to read ALL his other material through his long life including the biographies/ this man was a complex character and a very secret man - even to the end refusing to reveal his sexuality . He has an easy writing style - read and enjoy :-)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Dirk Bogarde's childhood memoir recalls an untrammelled existence growing up in the Sussex countryside of the inter-war years. Bogarde writes about the English landscape with great affection and his recollections of childhood will no doubt strike a chord with anyone who enjoyed a rural childhood or at least was able to fill their time with harmless wandering. What will future memoir writers be able to write about their formative years? 'I stayed in all day on my Playstation,' perhaps. I'm being cynical but the book reminds us of what a marvellous resource the countryside can be for the young mind.
The adolescent Bogarde is sent away to a technical school in Scotland; an experience which proves to be both unhappy and traumatic. He then manages to return to his native Sussex where he gains his first acting role and the uncertain young man has-at last-found his direction. At this point, however, the darkening European situation intrudes: Bogarde makes it to The Old Vic in the same week that war breaks out and his increasingly successful life as a jobbing actor (alongside the young Peter Ustinov) is soon curtailed by military service. But we hear nothing more of Bogarde's army life as at the end of the book the narrative jumps 20 or so years and we meet Bogarde again as a famous actor in Hollywood. Bogarde writes well throughout and had he not made it as an actor there is ample evidence of enough literary talent in this book for him to have made a decent professional writer.
The adolescent Bogarde is sent away to a technical school in Scotland; an experience which proves to be both unhappy and traumatic. He then manages to return to his native Sussex where he gains his first acting role and the uncertain young man has-at last-found his direction. At this point, however, the darkening European situation intrudes: Bogarde makes it to The Old Vic in the same week that war breaks out and his increasingly successful life as a jobbing actor (alongside the young Peter Ustinov) is soon curtailed by military service. But we hear nothing more of Bogarde's army life as at the end of the book the narrative jumps 20 or so years and we meet Bogarde again as a famous actor in Hollywood. Bogarde writes well throughout and had he not made it as an actor there is ample evidence of enough literary talent in this book for him to have made a decent professional writer.
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another interesting read for fans of dirk bogarde . some details appear in his later books but nevertheless a good book which i can read again .
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