Dead Now Of Course

by Phyllida Law

Overview

From the much-loved author of Notes to my Mother-in-law and How Many Camels are there in Holland? comes a final instalment in Phyllida Law's charming trilogy. While the first two volumes focussed on her role as a mother (to actresses Sophie and Emma Thompson), and as a devoted carer to her own mother and mother-in-law, Dead Now Of Course explores Phyllida Law's early life as an actress.From tales of sewing her own false eyelashes, to flammable costumes and absent actors, Dead Now Of Course is filled with funny, heart-warming anecdotes of thespian life. And at the heart of the story is an enchanting account of meeting the love of Phyllida's life, her husband Eric Thompson.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780008244750
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	07/27/2017
Sold by:	HarperCollins Publishers
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	848,003
File size:	24 MB
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About the Author

Phyllida Law has appeared in numerous plays, television series and films, including Peter's Friends, Much Ado about Nothing, Foyle's War and Kingdom. She was married to Eric Thompson, the writer and narrator of the English version of The Magic Roundabout, until his death in 1982. She has two daughters, Emma and Sophie.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for How Many Camels Are There in Holland?:

‘Law manages to turn the stuff of tragedies into the most delicate of comedies … Law’s technique ought to be studied on writing courses’ Daily Telegraph

‘Phyllida Law has a delightfully natural style, a gift for anecdote and the knack of seeing the funny side of pretty much everything. Someone so accomplished could write a book about their weekly trip to the supermarket and make it highly amusing … funny, brave and heartening’ Spectator

‘So much merriment courses through Phyllida Law’s account of looking after her mother … Many of their exchanges belong in an Alan Bennett play’ Daily Telegraph

Praise for Notes to My Mother-in-Law:

‘I just sat down and read it straight through and cried. Dreadfully funny and incredibly touching’ Joanna Lumley

‘Moving, funny, enchanting. A beautiful, original portrayal of family life’ Sheila Hancock

‘Something quite splendid, new and unforgettable’ Stephen Fry

‘Wonderful, warm, witty and wise. Just like the author’ Ben Elton

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