{"product_id":"the-elephant-to-hollywood-9781444700039","title":"The Elephant to Hollywood","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e''Uproarious and unflinching'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A truly incredible life story'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Most memorable . . . told in a voice as distinctive as his spoken one'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Brims with his gift for genial anecdote''\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of ''the top 25 most compelling Hollywood autobiographies'' -\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e* * *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the author of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eBlowing the Bloody Doors Off\u003c\/i\u003e, the original, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003edefinitive autobiography of British screen icon and legend Sir Michael Caine. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt''s been a long journey for Maurice Micklewhite\u003c\/b\u003e - born with rickets in London''s poverty-stricken Elephant \u0026amp; Castle - to the bright lights of Hollywood. With a glittering career spanning more than five decades and starring roles which have earned him two Oscars, a knighthood, and an iconic place in the Hollywood pantheon, the man now known t\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003euproarious and unflinching * Mail on Sunday *\u003cbr\u003euproarious and unflinching * Mail on Sunday *\u003cbr\u003eMr Caine is a charming raconteur....he writes with a quality that has grown rare among memoirists: good cheer * New York Times *\u003cbr\u003eMr Caine is a charming raconteur....he writes with a quality that has grown rare among memoirists: good cheer * New York Times *\u003cbr\u003eMichael Caine's second work of memoir brims with his gift for genial anecdote, but this time there's a hint of sadness as he looks back * Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003eMichael Caine's second work of memoir brims with his gift for genial anecdote, but this time there's a hint of sadness as he looks back * Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003eTo read Caine is to be in the company of an amiable, sentimental man who has achieved great success - and happiness - without appearing to be in the least smug. * Daily Mail, John Preston *\u003cbr\u003eTo read Caine is to be in the company of an amiable, sentimental man who has achieved great success - and happiness - without appearing to be in the least smug. * Daily Mail, John Preston *\u003cbr\u003eA truly incredible life story. * The Sun *\u003cbr\u003eA truly incredible life story. * The Sun *\u003cbr\u003eNot much mileage in discussing warm receptions then, unless it's to wonder if a literary festival crowd has ever sounded more fulfilled than when Michael Caine finally said \"you're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off\" and \"not a lot of people know that\" halfway through his appearance in Cheltenham last weekend. * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eNot much mileage in discussing warm receptions then, unless it's to wonder if a literary festival crowd has ever sounded more fulfilled than when Michael Caine finally said \"you're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off\" and \"not a lot of people know that\" halfway through his appearance in Cheltenham last weekend. * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eyou can hear his distinctive voice throughout, his fans will enjoy the ride. * Choice *\u003cbr\u003eyou can hear his distinctive voice throughout, his fans will enjoy the ride. * Choice *\u003cbr\u003ea gold standard celebrity who makes the modern sort look cheap * The Times *\u003cbr\u003ea gold standard celebrity who makes the modern sort look cheap * The Times *\u003cbr\u003emost memorable... This follow-up might have seemed over-indulgent were it not for his self-deprecating vignettes, told in a voice as distinctive as his spoken one, that led to critical comparisons with David Niven's classic, \u003ci\u003eThe Moon's a Balloon\u003c\/i\u003e. * Independent *\u003cbr\u003emost memorable... This follow-up might have seemed over-indulgent were it not for his self-deprecating vignettes, told in a voice as distinctive as his spoken one, that led to critical comparisons with David Niven's classic, \u003ci\u003eThe Moon's a Balloon\u003c\/i\u003e. * Independent *\u003cbr\u003eMichael Caine fans will love his 'blow the bloody doors off' autobiography. * Fabulous *\u003cbr\u003eMichael Caine fans will love his 'blow the bloody doors off' autobiography. * Fabulous *\u003cbr\u003euproarious and unflinching * \u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003ea gold standard celebrity who makes the modern sort look cheap * \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eTo read Caine is to be in the company of an amiable, sentimental man who has achieved great success - and happiness - without appearing to be in the least smug. * \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e, John Preston *\u003cbr\u003eA truly incredible life story. * \u003ci\u003eThe Sun\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eyou can hear his distinctive voice throughout, his fans will enjoy the ride. * \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003emost memorable... This follow-up might have seemed over-indulgent were it not for his self-deprecating vignettes, told in a voice as distinctive as his spoken one, that led to critical comparisons with David Niven's classic, \u003ci\u003eThe Moon's a Balloon\u003c\/i\u003e. * \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eMichael Caine fans will love his 'blow the bloody doors off' autobiography. * \u003ci\u003eFabulous\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eMichael Caine's second work of memoir brims with his gift for genial anecdote, but this time there's a hint of sadness as he looks back * \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eA jolly amble from the Elephant \u0026amp; Castle to international stardom...there's plenty of satisfying name-dropping from a gold-standard celebrity who makes the modern sort look cheap. * \u003ci\u003eSaturdays Times\u003c\/i\u003e, Christmas Round-Up *\u003cbr\u003ethe peeks behind the silver screen make the book light up * \u003ci\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eMost compelling autobiography since David Niven's \u003ci\u003eThe Moon's A Balloon\u003c\/i\u003e... he has brought this fascinating story up to date. * \u003ci\u003eRTE Guide, Ireland\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003ewarm-hearted and well written autobiography.  Despite his fame this celebrity has always kept his feet firmly on the ground and this enjoyable book shows how he did it. * \u003ci\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003ea gold standard celebrity who makes the modern sort look cheap * \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eTo read Caine is to be in the company of an amiable, sentimental man who has achieved great success - and happiness - without appearing to be in the least smug. * \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e, John Preston *\u003cbr\u003eA truly incredible life story. * \u003ci\u003eThe Sun\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eNot much mileage in discussing warm receptions then, unless it's to wonder if a literary festival crowd has ever sounded more fulfilled than when Michael Caine finally said \"you're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off\" and \"not a lot of people know that\" halfway through his appearance in Cheltenham last weekend. * \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eMr Caine is a charming raconteur....he writes with a quality that has grown rare among memoirists: good cheer * \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eHe's a natural storyteller as well as the Oscar winning actor we admire, and we bowl along happily...How one longs to have met him, which is the best thing one can say about any autobiography * Seven, \u003ci\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e *","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739225305431,"sku":"9781444700039","price":12.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781444700039.jpg?v=1720051556","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-elephant-to-hollywood-9781444700039","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}