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Life of Michael: Michael Palin - The Illustrated Biography
 
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Life of Michael: Michael Palin - The Illustrated Biography (Hardcover)

by Jeremy Novick (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Headline Book Publishing (6 Sep 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0747235295
  • ISBN-13: 978-0747235293
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 153,084 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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For the last 30 years, Michael Palin has occupied a unique position in both British television and the international media. It is well known that the Americans took to Monty Python just as enthusiastically as the Brits. Since changing the face of British comedy (along with John Cleese et al), his career has gone from strength to strength - children's books, feature films such as A Fish Called Wanda, and (most notably) his engagingly shambolic travelogues which attracted massive audiences and produced a series of books that regularly topped the bestseller lists. The mention of his name brings a smile to the lips of most booksellers. This is the official biography, so no untoward revelations are to be expected. But as a celebration of Michael Palin's life, it very effectively conjures up the personality and dry wit of this much-loved figure, along with his apparent artlessness that conceals a hard professionalism. The book is illustrated with 70 photographs, including exclusive private photos from Palin's own collection. No doubt the Christmas catalogues will be looking for this one to do as well as the subject's own books - the sales are not likely to be in that league, but such is the affection in which Palin is held, this one is likely to sell very well.


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For the last 30 years Michael Palin has held a unique place, not just in British television, but in the world media. Since the much-revered Monty Python series first came to our screens in 1969 and changed the face of British comedy, he has gone from strength to strength and his career encompasses an award-winning series of children's books, hugely successful feature films such as A Fish Called Wanda and, of course, his travelogues which attracted unprecedented TV audiences and gave rise to a number of bestselling books. Jeremy Novick's illustrated biography is the first to be written with full access to Michael Plain. This celebration of the life of this gifted and much-loved icon reveals the influences which have shaped his extraordinary career.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great interview. Great photographs. Grating narrative., 24 Oct 2001
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This is a nicely constructed, enjoyable book; but it left me wanting more. Having interviewed Palin, the book quite rightly quotes extensively from him, commenting on all aspects of his work, up to and including his forthcoming Sahara project. Michael's comments are generous, wide-ranging and guardedly revealing; but offer frustratingly few further insights into the man himself. The Dark Side of Michael Palin - the Holy Grail of biographers - is a chapter of the book which extends to one and three-quarter pages. The conclusion: "He doesn't like to lose - even when he's playing conkers". In fairness to Novick, that's probably all he was ever going to get. But what the reader gets, aside from great quotations and photographs, is very little from the author himself. The narrative is sparse and at times jarringly and irritatingly colloquial...But, being a fan of the great Gumbius Maximus, I nevertheless found a lot to enjoy in the book. Michael talks of his relationship with Python members, rejection of the Hollywood highlife, passion for travel, attitudes to the media and his relationship with the BBC, his love of writing and Hemingway's work, and possible directions for his future. This book is all about the interview and the excellent photographs and if you're a fan of Palin, then you'll enjoy the book for these reasons. For more in-depth author commentary, then consider the Jonathan Margolis biography. Michael does reveal that one of his favourite all-time pieces of work is the fish-slapping dance...
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