{"product_id":"michael-caine-2-book-collection-set-memoirs-paperback","title":"Michael Caine 2 Book Collection Set - Memoirs \u0026 Biography - Non Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat's It All About?\u003cbr\u003e\nBlowing the Bloody Doors Off\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9780099218517 (What's It All About?) \/ 9781473689329 (Blowing the Bloody Doors Off)\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Arrow Books \/ Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis Michael Caine 2 Book Collection Set brings together two candid, funny and moving memoirs from one of Britain's best-loved screen legends. \u003cem\u003eWhat's It All About?\u003c\/em\u003e traces Caine's journey from wartime poverty in London's East End to Hollywood stardom, while \u003cem\u003eBlowing the Bloody Doors Off\u003c\/em\u003e distils a lifetime of lessons learned on set. Together these paperbacks offer honest storytelling and old-school showbusiness charm, ideal for film lovers and memoir readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWhat's It All About?\u003c\/em\u003e is Michael Caine's original autobiography, charting his rise from an evacuee during the Blitz and soldier in the Korean War to a jobbing actor understudying Peter O'Toole, and eventually a household name thanks to films such as \u003cem\u003eZulu\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Ipcress File\u003c\/em\u003e. Caine writes with disarming honesty about hardship, family and ambition on his long climb to stardom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlowing the Bloody Doors Off\u003c\/em\u003e, published by Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton in 2019, takes a different approach: rather than a straight chronological memoir, it is a warm, wise guide to life and career built from stories spanning films including \u003cem\u003eAlfie\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Dark Knight\u003c\/em\u003e trilogy, \u003cem\u003eHannah and Her Sisters\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Cider House Rules\u003c\/em\u003e. Caine reflects on resilience, seizing opportunity, and doing good work in small roles. Read together, the two books give a rounded picture of Caine's life — the facts of his rise, and the reflections of a man looking back on a long career. Both are supplied as brand new paperback copies, ready for reading or gifting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo genuine Michael Caine memoirs in one brand new paperback set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers his full story: East End childhood through to Hollywood stardom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked with anecdotes about Zulu, The Italian Job, Alfie and The Dark Knight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical, feel-good life lessons on resilience and work ethic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn ideal gift for film fans, collectors and memoir readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new condition, perfect for reading or display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSir Michael Caine CBE is an English actor born in London in 1933. Over a career spanning more than seven decades and upwards of 160 films, he became one of Britain's most versatile and enduring screen stars, earning Academy Award nominations across five consecutive decades. Known for roles in \u003cem\u003eZulu\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Italian Job\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAlfie\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Dark Knight\u003c\/em\u003e trilogy, Caine is celebrated as much for his storytelling off-screen as for his performances on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Michael Caine Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHonest, funny and full of heart, this 2 book paperback set captures the highs, lows and hard-won wisdom of a true British film icon — a must-have for fans and gift-buyers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover shown may vary slightly from the UK paperback edition supplied; ISBNs are as listed above.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Caine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56495116386686,"sku":"PLD2896","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/michael-caine-2-book-collection-set-paperback-memoirs.jpg?v=1784405881","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/michael-caine-2-book-collection-set-memoirs-paperback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}