Noel Coward In His Own Words [Paperback]

In my time I have said some noteworthy and exceptionally memorable things  No?l Coward

A delightful and revealing collection of quotations from the master wordsmith, No?l Coward. In his plays, verse, song lyrics, stories and everyday life, he chose his words to uniquely stylish and truthful effect.

This insightful portrait includes not only his best-loved witticisms,bons motsand lyrics but also excerpts from his private papers and hidden gems from unpublished material. Barry Day delves into the whole range of Coward's talents, as well as his thoughts on theatre, England, the Arts, religion, life and the man himself.In His Own Wordsdisplays the usual frivolity, and a surprising capacity for depth and compassion.

`In my time I have said some noteworthy and exceptionally memorable
things' Noel Coward. Full of witicisms, bons mots and hidden gems from
private papers, this compendium offers a fascinating insight into the
mind of Noel Coward.

Barry Dayhas written extensively on Noel Coward. Having co-authoredMy Life with Noel Cowardwith Graham Payn, he editedCoward's Revue Sketches andParodies,co-edited the revisedTheatrical Companion to Cowardand edited and annotate theComplete Lyrics. He then editedThe Unknown Noel, a collection of previously unpublished material from the Coward Archive. His most recent work is the acclaimed,The Letters of Noel Coward. He was awarded an OBE for services to British Culture in the US.This is a truly delightful read. With one flaw; you'll have to buy two copies, one to keep and one to give away... Reviews Gate