Morecambe and Wise
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Morecambe and Wise by Graham Mccann
The dual biography of the great British comedy double-act and the rise and fall of mass audience television by the respected biographer of Cary Grant .‘A gorgeous plum pudding of a biography’ Daily Telegraph
‘Graham McCann’s expert biography shows how a good writer can make fascinating the lives of two people who, effectively did nothing but work and die. Intensely moving.’ David Hare, Guardian
‘McCann’s book is destined to become required reading for a new generation of nervous non-committal reading for a new generation of nervous non-committal light-entertainment executives, as well as an enlightening behind-the-scenes document for the curious fan.’ Stewart Lee, Sunday Times
‘So funny that the reader laughs out loud.’ Sunday Independent
‘McCann’s impeccably detailed biography is both a celebration and a lament.’ The Times
Graham McCann is a lecturer in Social and Political Theory at Kings College, Cambridge. His previous books include: Marilyn Monroe: The Body in the Library (1988); Woody Allen: New Yorker (1990); Rebel Males: Clift, Brando & Dean, and a recent study of Theodore Adorno for Blackwells.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781857029116 |
| ISBN 10 | 1857029119 |
| Title | Morecambe and Wise |
| Author | Graham Mccann |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 1999-05-06 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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