The first part of Peter O'Toole's autobiography is a vivid recollection of growing up during World War 2.
It is Peter O'Toole's unique and poetic narration that draws the reader into young Peter's facination of Merlin and Sir Yvain. The actor recalls his childhood with his parents in wartime England, and often speculates on the life of Adolf Hitler with great sarcasm.
O'Toole's memoirs are not written in a straightfoward way. He seems to dance from memory to memory, skipping around his early life. About midway in the book, he reaches the point where he auditions for the RADA before going back into his childhood and the War.
For fans of Peter O'Toole, this book is indispensible, as you get a glimpse into the mind and life of this great actor. People who are curious about life during World War 2 will also want to read this book. Unfortunately, O'Toole doesn't speak much about acting or about working on any of his films, so this book won't help those curious about the art of acting. A-
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Sounds cool. What fascinated O'Toole about Merlin, and not to sound stupid- who's Sir Yvain? I am sure his sarcastic meanderings are amusing!
Did you read part 2?
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