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'A book of exceptional emotional candour' Sunday Telegraph 'Hancock's memoir traces the coinciding lines of their lives her writing is starkly honest she is never less than courageous and often desperately moving' Daily Telegraph 'Startlingly good Hancock is remarkably good at evoking period and place' Sunday Times 'A graceful, honest account of life and enduring love' Observer Pick of 2004

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‘Wise, witty and at times unbearably moving’ --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Life enhancing, 8 Nov 2004

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This review is from: The Two of Us: My Life with John Thaw (Hardcover)

A simply wonderful book ,reduced me to tears repeatedly.Clever format ,but not so clever that it leaves you lost.A great and glorious tribute to John Thaw and a total credit to Sheila Hancock.
I remember her in the Rag Trade when I was tiny ,had no idea of the depth and seriousness of her theatre background.
Read this book!
but keep hankies nearby.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Moving Story of Two Actors, 20 April 2007

By	E. A. Redfearn "eredfearn2" (Middlesbrough) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Two of Us: My Life with John Thaw (Paperback)

I didnt really know what to expect when I started to read this double biography of Sheila Hancock and her husband John Thaw. At the end, I had to admit to myself that I had just read one of the best, most moving biographies in many years. Sheila tells her story of not only her life in the acting profession, but also that of her husband John who is now acknowledged as one of the most popular actors of his generation. She certainly pulls no punches; detailing her slow rise to fame as an actress herself, making her name in the long running comedy show "The Rag Trade". Her first marriage to Alec who died tragically young from cancer, the same cancer which was to kill her second husband John, and the long and difficult years during the late 1980s and 1990s when she fought to keep her marriage together despite John Thaw's battle with alcoholism, (which he eventually won) and his constant depressions. It is not just a story about success in their lives together taking into account the long running ever popular Inspector Morse, and eventually Kavanagh QC, but also a story of tragedy as Sheila lost family and friends through illnesses culminating in the death of her husband John during February 2002. Then she had to adjust her life living through lonliness depsite her family and loyal friends, but as she herself explained in this remarkable book, her life would always feel empty after losing her beloved John.

Those readers who enjoy a good biography should read this. Its profoundly moving at times, full of laughs, sadness, joys, triumphs and tragedy. A human story about two actors who loved each other deeply and are much admired even today with constant reruns of Morse, Kavanagh QC, and Sheila of course, still acts today much to the joy of her many fans and admirers.

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5.0 out of 5 stars brillant, 1 Oct 2004

By	N. Haynes "Tardositous" (essex) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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wonderfull, there are no words to discribe how this book touched me. Reducing me to tears more than once. this book taught me about john thaw and broke my heart at the same time. the pain shown through shelia made me fear ever to lose someone. my book is ruined with tears stains but i came out with an understanding of life after death. Would recomend to everyone.

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5.0 out of 5 stars an excellent read
I chose this book because I had always admired John Thaw the actor. Not just for his portrayal of Morse but his other roles in Goodnight Mr Tom for example. Read more

Published 25 days ago by AK

4.0 out of 5 stars The morose side of Morse
A pleasant chatty read but a bit larded with luvvy appreciation and the occasional barb against those actors who the author obviously disliked. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Tom Cobbett

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Really enjoyed this. Written in a matter of fact way, interesting and enjoyable, considering the subject outcome. Read more

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3.0 out of 5 stars The reading group was divided.
I read this book as it was chosen by a member of the reading group I have developed at work. I must admit it wouldn't have been a book that interested me outside of the group and... Read more

Published 2 months ago by M. Haves

5.0 out of 5 stars The best biography I have ever red......
A fantastic read - bought it for my wife but I started flicking through it before she had a chance to read it, and I couldn't put it down. Read more

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Two of Us
This book was most enjoyable and informative. Could not put it down.

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Published 3 months ago by M. D. Trigg

4.0 out of 5 stars A very moving story.
An excellent read. Very moving but not over sentimental. I found the switching between the story of his illness and the story of their young lives a bit forced initially.

Published 4 months ago by LP Henderson

5.0 out of 5 stars An effortless read
I'm not one for autobiographies or biographies at all; I've only ever read two - Michael J Fox's "Lucky Man" and now "The Two Of Us". Read more

Published 4 months ago by Stephen Newton

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating read
This book is very interesting, a background not only to Sheila and John, but also to Britain in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Read more

Published 4 months ago by Mrs. Suzanne Bullock

5.0 out of 5 stars Moving and wonderful
I read this book to find out more about Sheila Hancock! It is two biographies in one. Both very interesting. Read more

Published 4 months ago by P. J. Thurtle

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