One hundred years after the birth of
Ernest Hemingway ,
Michael Palin sets out to discover the man behind the legend: a hard-drinking womanizer who liked cats and shooting but who wrote like a dream and left an indelible impression on the Twentieth Century through his work. Inspired by the research for his bestselling novel,
Hemingway's Chair , and as always driven by a desire to discover new places,
Michael Palin explores Hemingway's world. Past and present intertwine when Michael travels to First World War battlefields in Italy, to Paris, and to Spain, where he learns about both bullfighting and the Civil War. He sees Florida celebrate the Hemingway centenary — with a look-alike competition, fishes on the Gulf Stream, goes on camera-safari in Africa, and visits Hemingway's hideaway in Idaho.
The author reads his own book unabridged, bringing out all the wit, humour and evocation of time and place which feature throughout his examination of one of the twentieth century's most colourful legends.
Michael Palin established his reputation with Monty Python's Flying Circus and Ripping Yarns . His work also includes several films with Monty Python as well as The Missionary , A Private Function , an award-winning performance as the haplesss Ken in A Fish Called Wanda , and more recently American Friends and Fierce Creatures . He has also written many books, most notably Around the World in 80Days , Vole to Vole, Full Circle and a number of children's stories. His television credits include two films for the BBC's Great Railway journeys series and GBH . He is also the author of the play The Weekend and the novel Hemingway's Chair .
Author : Suzanne Finstad
Narrator : Lana Wood
Brilliance Audio Inc
Duration : 9 hours
Categories : TV & Film Arts & Drama Women Rich & Famous
Price : $24.95
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Author : Peter Ustinov
Narrator : Peter Ustinov and John Bird
BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Duration : 1 hour 10 minutes
Categories : Comedy TV & Film Biographical
Price : $13.49
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Author : Michael K Deaver
Narrator : Michael K Deaver
Harper Collins US
Duration : 6 hours
Categories : Royalty and Heads of State Rich & Famous TV & Film Biographical
Price : $29.95 $19.95
A warm, personal portrait of Ronald Reagan, A Different Drummer brims with recollections from a relationship that has spanned three decades. See full description...
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Author : Douglas Fairbanks
Narrator : Walter Costello
Blackstone Audio Inc
Duration : 3 hours
Categories : TV & Film
Price : $25.95 $12.95
Silent film star Douglas Fairbanks revealed his formula for happiness and zeal for life in this self-help bestseller originally published in 1917. Chapters include: Energy, Success and Laughter; Ho... See full description...
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Author : Roberta Taylor
Narrator : Roberta Taylor
Orion Publishing Group
Duration : 4 hours 50 minutes
Categories : Autobiography Arts & Drama TV & Film Women Biographical
Price : $14.25
Written By : Pete McCarthy
Narrated By : Pete McCarthy
Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks
Length : 2 hours
Type : Autobiography Biographical Travel
Price : $16.75
The audio of the million-selling book - Pete McCarthy's hilarious journey in search of his Irish roots.
McCarthy's tale of his hilarious trip around Ireland has gained thousands of fans all over the world.
Pete was born in Warrington to an Irish mother and an English father and spent happy summer holidays in Cork. Years later, reflecting on the many places he has visited as a travel broadcaster, Pete admits that he feels more at home in Ireland than anywhere. To find out whether this is due to rose-coloured spectacles or to a deeper tie with the country of his ancestors, Pete sets off on a trip around Ireland and discovers that it has changed in surprising ways.
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