Noel Coward In His Own Words

Oct 7, 2024 10:20 AM

Author:Noel Coward,Noel Coward

In interviews ranging from 1960 to 1972, Noël Coward talks about being a legend; whether he is a cynical writer; his early days in acting and about his early reputation for upsetting fellow actors on stage. He also discusses acting with Laurence Olivier; his affection for the Navy; his film-making; his knighthood, and writing 'Private Lives' for his friend Gertrude Lawrence.

Due to the age and nature of this archive material, the sound quality may vary.

Reviews

Informed and informative ... a smart, well-researched view of the Manchester music scene

—— Maxim

A fascinating account ... richly detailed

—— Q

Remarkable...excellent

—— Telegraph

Impressive - Szwed succeeds magnificently

—— FT

Who wouldn't feel a rush of delight to see the stand-up and perennial panel show host Jason Manford peeking out of their Christmas stocking?

—— Independent on Sunday

Callow's precise prose and sober judgement make this second volume of biography one to be cherished and leaves one eagerly anticipating volume three

—— Michael Arditti , Daily Mail

Callow's riveting and superlative biography satisfies at every level, and I for one cannot wait for the next volume

—— Frank McLynn , Literary Review

A vivid, sympathetic account... provides a definitive explanation of Welles's ultimate, lingering downfall

—— Financial Times

I am already looking forward to [the third volume] such is Callow's sympathetic absorption in the mass of material, which he handles with a light and ironic touch, that I found myself utterly hooked... As an actor himself Callow writes illuminatingly about Welles's performances

—— Mail on Sunday

Callow's enterprise is one of the rarest in publishing. It leaves the reader dry-mouthed with anticipation for his final, third volume

—— Alan Warner , Guardian

The only biog really worth it's salt this year...reliably entertaining, wise and sane

—— Catherine Shoard , Evening Standard

Welles’s packed schedule is rifled through with chatty elegance

—— Catherine Shoard , Sunday Telegraph

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