- Paperback: 577 pages
- Publisher: Arrow; New edition edition (1 July 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0099218518
- ISBN-13: 978-0099218517
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 11 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 335,853 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Written with just the right mix of warmth and candour, and in a prose style that is the literary equivalent of his easy-going, up-front persona, this is hugely enjoyable. A super book that informs as much as it entertains."
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"It has taken two decades to get a man back on the Moon, and the man is Michael Caine. Niven's influence as a writer runs rights through it... some genuinely vintage laughs."
--"Sunday Times"
"Caine gives his public value for money, covering his whole life with David Nivenish charm."
--"Sunday Telegraph" --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
--"Sunday Express
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"It has taken two decades to get a man back on the Moon, and the man is Michael Caine. Niven's influence as a writer runs rights through it... some genuinely vintage laughs."
--"Sunday Times"
"Caine gives his public value for money, covering his whole life with David Nivenish charm."
--"Sunday Telegraph" --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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The autobiography of one of the nation's best-loved stars
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A working class man reaches the dizzy heights of stardom,
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Written in a language that anyone can understand. Michael Caine dispels the untruths that have been written about him. He lays on the line his heart felt life story from his acting "debut" at the age of three right up to the the "discovery" of his half brother David. It will leave the reader laughing out loud and at times holding back the tears. His account spans an era that most readers will find nostalgic to say the least. How the son of a market fishmonger hob nobbed it with the greats of Hollywood and the British Royalty. If you want to know Michael Caine this is the only book to read, especially if you want to know "what his life was was all about".
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's all about Caine,
By Rob Mynott (Essex United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: What's It All About? (Paperback)
This book is simply amazing. Never before have I laughed so much from what I have read, or been touched by some of the things that Michael Caine has written in this amazing book. The section where he describes the death of his father is particularly touching. This however is an up-lifting book, and it has to be the funniest I've read. Comparisons with Niven are fully justified, and Caine's easy-going persona comes across well wonderfully the printed page. In short, buy this book. If you're a fan wanting to know the score from the man himself, or if you're simply looking for a truly entertaining read, then this has to be the book for you.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Hugely entertaining.,
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This review is from: What's It All About? (Paperback)
What's It All About is a terrific read. Caine is both witty and entertaining in the role of raconteur - one which he clearly enjoys. Much like David Niven before him he manages to combine the ordinary facts of his life and experiences with just the right amount of name dropping. Stars parade in and out of his stories but you never lose sight of the real star of the book - nor does he ever lose sight of his origins. You sense that he is still bemused by his own success and still grateful for all he has got. Only pick this book up if you have a little time to spare as I promise you, you won't want to put it down.
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