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What's It All About?

By: Michael Caine
Narrated by: Michael Caine
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From Alfred to Zulu, Michael Caine has been Britain's best-loved actor for half a century.

Now, for the first time, he reveals the truth behind his remarkable life. From his time as an evacuee during the Blitz to his front-line military service in the Korean War, from his early days as an assistant stagehand to becoming Peter O'Toole's understudy, from walk-on parts in local theatres to blowing the bloody doors off with his legendary roles in Zulu and The Italian Job, Caine's life was never simple or easy.

Discussing his little-known childhood and family alongside his hard-fought journey from London to Hollywood, Caine writes with astonishing candour about the good years and the lean years, bringing his unique charm and humour to his anecdotes and memories of a sprawling movie-making career. If you worked in Hollywood in the last few decades, you've probably worked with Michael Caine - and his accounts of his relationships with other superstars, both on and offscreen, make this autobiography essential reading for any fan not just of Michael Caine, but of film in general.

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Critic Reviews

Written with just the right mix of warmth and candour, and in a prose style that is the literary equivalent of his easy-going, up-front persona, this is hugely enjoyable. A super book that informs as much as it entertains
It has taken two decades to get a man back on the Moon, and the man is Michael Caine. Niven's influence as a writer runs rights through it...some genuinely vintage laughs
Caine gives his public value for money, covering his whole life with David Nivenish charm
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Fantastic story from humble beginnings to fame and fortune. Success well deserved. An actor's life is not an easy one.

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it was an interesting listen. I knew some of his history but still learnt a lot. well read. would recommend.


enjoyable

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Loved it. Michael Caine has led an extraordinary life and looks back on both the great and awful parts with self-deprecating humour. I can't get enough of his lovely mellifluous voice.

an extraordinary life

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Beautifuly read. A wonderful insight into his life, albeit the first half. Now on to the next part!

DELIGHTFUL!

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I’ve already read this many years ago but just wanted to hear the man read it. The optimism through adversity immediately charms the audience to continue listening apart from the pure entertainment provided by Michael Caine’s reading style. It’s a story anyone who thinks they’ve had or got it tough trying to succeed should listen to. I just wish there was a second part to fill in the years since this autobiography was published.

Tell that to the kids nowadays...

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