Confessions of an Actor by Laurence Olivier

Confessions of an Actor by Laurence Olivier

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Confessions of an Actor by Laurence Olivier

A funny and evocative coming-of-age memoir by Robert Klein, the beloved and award-winning comedian who has entertained audiences for more than four decades.

Best known for his unique brand of observational humor--seen on Broadway and in film and television--Klein details his life from ages nine to twenty-five as seen through the gauze of time. Klein's theme park of memories alternates dark moments with sunlit humor. Teenage frustrations prompted a visit to a Harlem prostitute, which filled Klein with shame and triumph and guilt. He encountered individual and institutional anti-Semitism at Alfred University, yet led the frat house fun, moving on to the Yale School of Drama, Chicago's Second City, New York theater and a variety of romances. Along the way, Klein had successes and failures, both in bed and on stage. Probing not only his own psyche but also the evolution of sexual mores during the 1950s and '60s, he unfurls an array of captivating anecdotes, writing with wry wit and honesty.
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ISBN 13 9780671417017
ISBN 10 0671417010
Title Confessions of an Actor
Author Laurence Olivier
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Year published 1982-01-01
Number of pages 348
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.