The Python Years
diaries 1969-1979 (volume one)
- Paperback
752 pages
- Release Date
8 September 2014
Summary
The Python Years: A Comedian’s Diary
Michael Palin’s diaries begin as a young, married man struggles to find his place in television comedy. But Monty Python is on the horizon…
The Pythons unexpectedly gain a cult following, touring the USA and Canada. As their popularity soars, Palin recounts the group’s individual paths, and their reunions for stage shows and iconic films like The Holy Grail and Life of Brian. Amidst the backdrop of the three-day week and…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781780229010 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1780229011 |
| Author: | Michael Palin |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 752 |
| Release Date: | 8 September 2014 |
| Weight: | 578g |
| Dimensions: | 132mm x 200mm x 48mm |
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His warmth and capacity for joy are very appealing - Katie Owen
This is an entertaining and at times deeply moving read - MAIL ON SUNDAYPalin’s style is so fluid, and his sincerity so palpable, that it is often easy to underestimate just how talented he is as a comedian, a broadcaster and a writer - SUNDAY EXPRESShis showbiz observations are so absorbing … Palin is an elegant and engaging writer - GUARDIANAbout The Author
Michael Palin
Michael Palin established his reputation with Monty Python’s Flying Circus and Ripping Yarns. His work also includes several films, including an award-winning performance in A Fish Called Wanda and, more recently, American Friends and Fierce Creatures. His television credits include two films for the BBC’s Great Railway Journeys, the plays East of Ipswich and Number 27, and Alan Bleasdale’s GBH. The books he wrote to accompany his TV travels have all been bestsellers, as are his published diaries.
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