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Godfrey's Ghost Nicolas Ridley

Godfrey's Ghost By Nicolas Ridley

Godfrey's Ghost by Nicolas Ridley

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Summary

This is a biographical memoir about the actor and playwright, Arnold Ridley, written by his son. Two world wars, success, failure, riches, ruin, fame, obscurity, love and loss, this is the moving story of an admirable man who lived an extraordinary life.

Godfrey's Ghost Summary

Godfrey's Ghost: From Father to Son by Nicolas Ridley

This is a biographical memoir about the actor and playwright, Arnold Ridley, written by his son. Two world wars, success, failure, riches, ruin, fame, obscurity, love and loss, this is the moving story of an admirable man who lived an extraordinary life.

Godfrey's Ghost Reviews

This is one of the most tender portraits of a parent by a child I have ever read. It's an extraordinarily poignant and emotionally honest account of our desire to protect our children and theirs to protect us, of selfishness and unselfishness, anxiety and letting go. There were some bits that made me cry, others that made me laugh out loud ...A" - Paul Donovan, author and radio columnist, Sunday Times A remarkable achievement and a very moving testament to a fascinating manA" - Nick Pollard, Former Head of Sky News

About Nicolas Ridley

Nicolas Ridley lives and writes in London.

Table of Contents

Prologue 1 Beginnings 2 'The Book' 3 Only child 4 God the father 5 Father time 6 Bearing the name 7 Schooldays 8 If we are marked to die 9 Unarmed combat 10 Live sport 11 Tailenders 12 An ill-requited profession 13 The story of Lechmere Worrall 14 'The Goat Train' 15 True accounts 16 Smart alec, poor fish 17 Stage fright 18 Last cast 19 Life and soul of the party 20 Even odds 21 Fathers and sons 22 With regard to women 23 Late, lost, the boy who travels 24 Foodstuff (& drinkstuff) 25 Touching fame 26 'Dear Arnold' 27 The last wave by 28 In the end, a beginning

Additional information

GOR002084390
9781906132989
1906132984
Godfrey's Ghost: From Father to Son by Nicolas Ridley
Nicolas Ridley
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Mogzilla
2009-09-01
280
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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

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