Begleiten Sie uns auf eine literarische Weltreise!
Buch zum Bücherregal hinzufügen
Grey
Einen neuen Kommentar schreiben Default profile 50px
Grey
Jetzt das ganze Buch im Abo oder die ersten Seiten gratis lesen!
All characters reduced
Beside Myself - An Actor's Life - cover

Beside Myself - An Actor's Life

Antony Sher

Verlag: Nick Hern Books

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Beschreibung

A remarkably candid autobiography, utterly involving and often startlingly revelatory, Beside Myself is an inspiration to young actors and a treat for seasoned theatregoers.
'I wish I'd read this book when I was starting out. Not only is Antony Sher one of the all-time greats of classical theatre, he also manages to be a writer of enormous skill and insight' David Tennant
Actor, author, artist Antony Sher grew up in the Old South Africa with a profound sense of being an outsider. Small, Jewish and secretly gay, he found refuge in theatre and escaped to London aged just nineteen.
In Beside Myself, Sher takes us to the heart of what it is to be an actor today, describing the journeys he undertakes in order to inhabit the roles for which he is famous - including The History Man (his TV breakthrough), Macbeth, Tamburlaine, Cyrano, Stanley Spencer and Richard III.
This edition, published to mark the author's 60th birthday, includes a new foreword and epilogue.
'the most unsparingly honest actor's autobiography I have ever read' Michael Billington, Guardian
'An extraordinary work of self-exploration' Irish Times
'A human, funny, nakedly direct memoir, beautifully written' Financial Times
'Fascinating... No praise can be too high' Sunday Times
'A masterclass. Any student or young actor could learn a great deal from studying Sher's extraordinarily thorough modus operandi' The Stage
Verfügbar seit: 20.06.2015.
Drucklänge: 412 Seiten.

Weitere Bücher, die Sie mögen werden

  • The Virgin of Bennington - cover

    The Virgin of Bennington

    Kathleen Norris

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    The audiobook her devoted listeners have been waiting for. At last, New York Times betselling author Kathleen Norris's first continuous narrative . . .a story of sex, drugs, and poetry.After spending her high school years in Hawaii, Kathleen Norris was woefully unprepared for Bennington College in the 1960s, with its culture of drugs, sex, and bohemianism. But it was also at Bennington that she discovered her great love of poetry, which carried her to New York City at a time when a new generation of poets was emerging and shaking up the establishment.Working at the Academy of American Poets for her beloved mentor, Elizabeth Kray, and hanging out at clubs with Andy Warhol's crowd at night, Norris found herself immersed in an exciting and emotionally turbulent new world. Her memoir of that time—of her friendships and encounters with poets, including Jim Carroll, Denise Levertov, Gerard Malanga, Erica Jong, James Merrill, Stanley Kunitz, and James Wright—is an inspiring tribute to poetry and a stunning evocation of time and place. Her tenuous balancing act on the bridge between naïve experimentation and indirection and the more focused responsibilities of adulthood, makes for a dramatic and illuminating account of coming-of-age at a tumultuous moment in our history."Through three bestselling books published over the past six years, Kathleen Norris has captured [readers'] hearts and fed their souls." —Common Boundary
    Zum Buch
  • The Living Flame - The Revolutionary Passion of Rosa Luxemburg - cover

    The Living Flame - The...

    Paul LeBlanc

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    A collection of essays illuminating the historic Polish philosopher, economist, and activist’s tremendous contributions to revolutionary struggle. Rosa Luxemburg, brilliant early twentieth century German revolutionary, comes alive in a rich set of essays on her life, ideas, and lasting influence. The essays deal not only with her remarkable contributions to political, social and economic theory, but also touch on her vibrant personality and intimate friendships. This collection, the fruit of more than four decades of involvement with Luxemburg's work, simultaneously showcases her penetratingly intellectual, political and deeply humanistic qualities.“An indispensable contribution to our understanding of Rosa Luxemburg, who emerges as formidable theorist, principled activist, and above all, a fully realized human being . . . . The Living Flame affirms Luxemburg’s lasting contribution and underscores the relevance of her legacy for our own, very different, age.” —Helen Scott, author, The Storm of History: Shakespeare’s Tempest and Capitalism“A profound and multidimensional investigation of a giant thinker and revolutionary. These [essays] show meticulous historical and theoretical attentiveness and at the same time are hugely timely; a significant contribution to Rosa Luxemburg studies and Marxist theory and history.” —Dana Mills, author, Rosa Luxemburg: Critical Lives“Uncommonly nuanced, probing, and also deeply principled explorations. [Le Blanc’s] mode of engagement nicely compliments that of Rosa Luxemburg and shows us her thoughts as a living and breathing work in progress, not merely echoes from an increasingly distant past. In addition, Le Blanc models how Marxists and Leftists in general might want to relate to one another when we debate complex issues and at times disagree.” —Axel Fair-Schulz, associate professor at SUNY Potsdam
    Zum Buch
  • The Limit - Life and Death on the 1961 Grand Prix Circuit - cover

    The Limit - Life and Death on...

    Michael Cannell

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    The true story of the first American to win the Grand Prix title, with vivid accounts of the glamorous—and deadly—world of motor racing circa 1961. 
    Phil Hill, a lowly California mechanic who, defying all expectations, became the first American to win the Grand Prix championship. In the tradition of Seabiscuit and The Right Stuff, Cannell’s high-octane narrative evokes the lives of the daredevils who tempted fate each Sunday by driving well over 150 mph without benefit of seat belts or roll bars. 
    Written with the pacing of a novel, The Limit pits Hill against his Ferrari teammate, German Count Wolfgang Von Trips, as they jockey for the top spot throughout the 1961 season, culminating in one of the deadliest races in Grand Prix history. The Limit captures a distinct moment when men the world over were driven to push the boundaries of the possible.
    Zum Buch
  • Dark Psychology - Body Language Seduction Non-Verbal Communication and More - cover

    Dark Psychology - Body Language...

    Lucia Kohlers

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    What is dark psychology? You probably already know the answer to this question, but there is so much involved in it. 
    What is manipulation? And more importantly, how can you spot it fast when others use it? 
    These questions will be answered exactly in this elaborate book. A myriad of other subtopics will be addressed as well. We will talk about things like: 
    Seduction 
    Sex traffickers 
    Verbal abuse 
    Persuasion techniques 
    The Dark Triad 
    How people decide on things 
    Sociopaths 
    NLP 
    Serial killers 
    Mentalism 
    Propaganda 
    Emotions 
    Scams 
    Subconscious mind 
    And so many other things. You probably don’t realize how much of a jackpot you have hit when it comes to valuable content. I suggest you pick up this book now! Don’t wait any longer!
    Zum Buch
  • Becoming Annie - The Biography of a Curious Woman - cover

    Becoming Annie - The Biography...

    Dawn Bates

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Becoming who we truly are is a defining moment in every woman’s journey; yet many women are still hiding amongst the self-imposed shadows of life.  
    Becoming Annie is a story about a woman who not only redefines what it means to be a woman in the corporate world, but also what it is to be a woman in each and every area of life. And more importantly, how we relate to each other. Annie Gibbins has been championing others her entire adult life, giving back and consistently outperforming herself – with what some would agree are ridiculous goals and ideas. Her genuine curiosity of what is truly possible, her belief in others, combined with her warmth, humility and grace sees her turning back the hands of time to defy the ageing process and the rules of society. Her rise to the top of corporate Australia through transforming the healthcare industry and becoming a global name in the world of female empowerment hasn’t been an easy one, nor has the personal life of the woman behind the smile and the laughter.  
    In Becoming Annie you will discover how this mum of five – including two sets of twins – has allowed curiosity to bring out the best in her. You will also discover yourself, your truth and your freedom, releasing you from a life of comparison whilst embracing all that’s truly possible.
    Zum Buch
  • Burnt Tongues - cover

    Burnt Tongues

    Chuck Palahniuk, Richard Thomas,...

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    This collection of transgressive stories has been compiled through a rigorous nomination and vetting process and hand-selected by Chuck Palahniuk, author of Fight Club, as the best of The Cult workshop. These stories run the gamut from horrific and fantastic to humorous and touching, but each leaves a lasting impression. Some may say even a scar.
    Zum Buch