{"title":"Alan Rickman","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"madly-deeply-alan-rickman-diaries-paperback-memoir","title":"Madly, Deeply: The Alan Rickman Diaries by Alan Rickman - Non Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9781838854805\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Canongate Books\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Adult (18+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMadly, Deeply: The Alan Rickman Diaries is the Sunday Times bestselling paperback collection of the late actor's private journals, edited by Alan Taylor with a foreword by Emma Thompson. Spanning 1993 until his death in 2016, plus a selection of early entries from 1974-1982, the diaries offer an unprecedented, candid window into the life of one of Britain's most cherished performers. Witty, indiscreet and deeply human, this book is essential reading for anyone who loved Rickman on screen or stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAlan Rickman kept diaries for decades, capturing everything from backstage nerves to Hollywood glamour with the same sharp wit and sonorous voice audiences knew from his performances. This paperback edition brings together entries written between 1993 and 2016, alongside a selection of his earliest diary pages from 1974 to 1982, when his acting career was just beginning. Readers travel behind the scenes of Sense \u0026amp; Sensibility, the Harry Potter films, Private Lives and My Name Is Rachel Corrie, gaining insight into Rickman's creative process, his friendships, his politics and his everyday frustrations and joys. The tone throughout is anecdotal, indiscreet, gossipy and utterly candid, described by critics as feeling like listening to Rickman chatting with a close friend. The 496-page edition includes an eight-page colour plate section and a moving foreword from his close friend and collaborator Emma Thompson, who worked alongside Rickman for decades. Since publication, the diaries have been named a Waterstones Paperback of the Year and a Mail on Sunday Book of the Year. This new paperback copy suits fans, theatre and drama students, or anyone wanting a beautifully written piece of film and theatre history for their shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnedited, candid diary entries spanning over four decades of Rickman's life and career\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBehind-the-scenes insight into Harry Potter, Sense \u0026amp; Sensibility, and major stage productions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword written by long-time friend and collaborator Emma Thompson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward-winning bestseller: Waterstones Paperback of the Year 2023 and Mail on Sunday Book of the Year 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect gift for fans of Alan Rickman, film buffs, and theatre lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new paperback, ideal for collectors and everyday reading alike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAlan Rickman (1946-2016) was an English actor and theatre director celebrated for his commanding stage work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and iconic film roles including Hans Gruber in Die Hard, Severus Snape in the Harry Potter series, and Colonel Brandon in Sense \u0026amp; Sensibility. He won a BAFTA, a Golden Globe and an Emmy across his career. These diaries were edited for publication by Alan Taylor, a journalist and writer known for editing acclaimed diary anthologies, with a foreword contributed by actress and friend Emma Thompson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Memoir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFunny, tender and endlessly quotable, Madly, Deeply captures Rickman exactly as fans remember him: sharp-tongued, generous and utterly unforgettable. A must-have for any book lover's shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Ships as the UK paperback edition with ISBN 9781838854805, cover as shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alan Rickman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44443246723309,"sku":"SNG17501","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/madly-deeply-alan-rickman-diaries-paperback.jpg?v=1784333609"},{"product_id":"madly-deeply-alan-rickman-diaries-hardback-memoir","title":"Madly, Deeply: The Alan Rickman Diaries by Alan Rickman - Non Fiction - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9781838854799\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Canongate Books\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMadly, Deeply: The Alan Rickman Diaries is the intimate, funny and moving record kept by one of Britain's most beloved actors from 1993 until shortly before his death in 2016. Edited by Alan Taylor and featuring a foreword by Emma Thompson, this Sunday Times bestselling hardback offers unprecedented access to Rickman's private thoughts on filming, friendship, politics and travel, alongside a selection of his very earliest diary entries from 1974 to 1982.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAlan Rickman kept diaries almost daily for over two decades, beginning in 1993 during the filming of Mesmer and continuing right up until his death in 2016. This hardback collects those diaries in full, revealing the man behind roles including Hans Gruber in Die Hard, Severus Snape in Harry Potter, and Colonel Brandon in Sense \u0026amp; Sensibility. Written with wit, candour and often startling honesty, the entries take readers behind the scenes of major films and stage productions such as Private Lives and My Name Is Rachel Corrie, while also capturing the everyday: dinners with friends, opinions on politics, travels abroad, and reflections on art and life. Rickman writes as fluently about the ordinary as the extraordinary, and the result reads less like a conventional memoir and more like an evening spent chatting with a witty, generous and occasionally waspish friend. This edition also includes a foreword by Emma Thompson, a long-time friend and collaborator, and a special section of Rickman's much earlier diaries from 1974 to 1982, documenting the beginning of his acting career. Published to widespread critical acclaim, the book was named a Waterstones Best Book of 2022 and a Mail on Sunday Book of the Year. 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