Do You Mind If I Smoke? Fenella Fielding

Name: Do You Mind If I Smoke? By Fenella Fielding
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Do You Mind If I Smoke? by Fenella Fielding

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"Do You Mind If I Smoke?" is the astonishing and often hilarious life story of a national treasure, told for the first time in a special edition hardback book to be published on the eve of actress Fenella Fielding's 90th birthday this November.

Do You Mind If I Smoke? Summary

Do You Mind If I Smoke?: The Memoirs of Fenella Fielding by Fenella Fielding

"Do You Mind If I Smoke?" tells the story of Fenella Fielding's remarkable 65-year career in theatre, radio, TV and film. Best known for her 1960s film appearances in classic comedies such as "Carry On Screaming", "Doctor in Clover" and "Carry On Regardless", Fielding's sublime talents also brought her success in serious roles on the stage, including title roles in "Hedda Gabler" and "Colette". Spiced with star-studded anecdotes and personalized with moving stories about innocence and experience, the early struggles of an aspiring actress and later professional rivalries, "Do You Mind If I Smoke?" is a witty, warm and wonderfully recounted memoir of an extraordinary life.

Do You Mind If I Smoke? Reviews

'England's First Lady of the double entendre.' - Independent; 'Fenella has long been a national treasure and an inspiration to many. She's a comic original - she invented what she did.' - Bill Nighy; 'Fielding is a phenomenal storyteller. She reminds me of the great raconteur Quentin Crisp - the same love of language, mastery of its rhythms, perfectly formed sentences, and a joie de vivre even when relating her profound despair.' - The Guardian

About Fenella Fielding

FENELLA FIELDING was born Fenella Feldman in 1927 in London to Russian and Romanian Jewish emigre parents. Her breakthrough as an actor came in Sandy Wilson's musical "Valmouth", after which she starred in Harold Pinter's revue "Pieces of Eight", alongside Kenneth Williams, a partnership reprised most famously when she played the Vampirish Valeria in "Carry On Screaming" (1966). Other film credits include the comedies "Doctor in Distress" (1963) and "Doctor in Clover" (1966). Her TV credits include several memorable appearances on "The Morecambe and Wise Show". Simultaneously she had an illustrious stage career that includes leading roles in works by Wilde, Shakespeare, Sheridan and Chekhov. As recently as 2012, Fenella appeared in the TV teen drama "Skins".

Additional information

Sku

GOR008816955

ISBN 13

9780720619911

ISBN 10

0720619912

Title

Do You Mind If I Smoke?: The Memoirs of Fenella Fielding by Fenella Fielding

Author

Fenella Fielding

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Peter Owen Publishers

Year published

2017-11-16

Number of pages

208

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us