Michael Palin Diaries 1969-1979 [Abridged, Audiobook, CD] [Audio CD]

Michael Palin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 3, 2006

Michael Palin has kept a diary since newly married in the late 1960s, when he was beginning to make a name for himself as a TV scriptwriter (for David Frost, the Two Ronnies, etc). But Monty Python was just around the corner. In this first volume of his diaries he tells for the first time how Python emerged and triumphed. Perceptive and funny, it chronicles not only his struggle to find a niche in the world of television comedy, but also the extraordinary goings on of the many powerful personalities who coalesced to form the Monty Python team.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Palin's calm manner and writing style, as ever, make the journey an exceptional one.' -- Natalie Bushe THE HERALD 'As you would expect from this most engaging of writers and broadcasters, the diaries are funny, honest and perceptive. Even better, the audio version is read by Palin himself.' -- Simon Evans PARK & HOLIDAY HOMES Read by the author, these memoirs of the PYTHON years are riveting... Palin brings to bear an affectionate but accurate eye. We experience the insecurities of John Cleese, Graham Chapman's drunken grandeur, the pleasure of George Harrison's company, the obstinacy of Woody Allen, and the wackiness of Shelley Duvall, along with glimpses of Palin's family joys and sadnesses.' -- Betty Tadman THE SCOTSMAN '3 out of 4 stars' -- Stefaan Werbrouck FOCUS KNACK 'There's something about Michael Palin's voice which is perfect for audiobooks... a fascinating account of the Monty Python years from the inside... the time just flies by... Fabulous stuff from Gospel Oak's most popular globetrotter.' -- David Crozier HAM & HIGH

About the Author

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 hapless Ken 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. He has written books to accompany his six very successful travel series, AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS, POLE TO POLE, FULL CIRCLE, HEMINGWAY ADVENTURE, SAHARA and HIMALAYA. He is also the author of a number of children's stories, the play THE WEEKEND and the novel HEMINGWAY'S CHAIR. 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 hapless Ken 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. He has written books to accompany his six very successful travel series, AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS, POLE TO POLE, FULL CIRCLE, HEMINGWAY ADVENTURE, SAHARA and HIMALAYA. He is also the author of a number of children's stories, the play THE WEEKEND and the novel HEMINGWAY'S CHAIR.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Orion Publishing; Abridged edition edition (October 3, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0752875612
• ISBN-13: 978-0752875613
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,306,189 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This page is for the audio CD, is it not?, January 5, 2009

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M. Geiger "mtpalms" (SoCal) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Michael Palin Diaries 1969-1979 (Audio CD)

I checked the reviews on the printed book's page, and they are almost unanimously glowing. I come here to check out the audio version, mainly to see if it is read by Palin himself, and I see 2 poor reviews about - the book? The good thing I guess is that if you aren't observant enough to know you are reviewing a printed book on an Audio CD page, then your review is probably not worth taking very seriously either.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant for Python fans, May 14, 2009

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Woodrow "marinesci" (NY, NJ, PA, ME) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Michael Palin Diaries 1969-1979 (Audio CD)

Python fans obtain insight into the formation and journey of the group through the 70's, as well as the progress of MP's career and matters of family during this same period. I found it very interesting; remarks about MP "sticking to his day job" appear to have been written by people looking for the history of Python, not the history of one of the group's most prolific contributors and the man that most would agree shouldered a heavier part of the load than his fellow Pythons. I went through the Diaries in about three weeks; will probably go through them again in a few months' time as they are enjoyable light reading.