uproarious and unflinching * Mail on Sunday *
Mr Caine is a charming raconteur....he writes with a quality that has grown rare among memoirists: good cheer * New York Times *
Michael Caine's second work of memoir brims with his gift for genial anecdote, but this time there's a hint of sadness as he looks back * Sunday Times *
To read Caine is to be in the company of an amiable, sentimental man who has achieved great success - and happiness - without appearing to be in the least smug. * Daily Mail, John Preston *
A truly incredible life story. * The Sun *
Not much mileage in discussing warm receptions then, unless it's to wonder if a literary festival crowd has ever sounded more fulfilled than when Michael Caine finally said "you're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off" and "not a lot of people know that" halfway through his appearance in Cheltenham last weekend. * The Times *
you can hear his distinctive voice throughout, his fans will enjoy the ride. * Choice *
a gold standard celebrity who makes the modern sort look cheap * The Times *
most memorable... This follow-up might have seemed over-indulgent were it not for his self-deprecating vignettes, told in a voice as distinctive as his spoken one, that led to critical comparisons with David Niven's classic, The Moon's a Balloon. * Independent *
Michael Caine fans will love his 'blow the bloody doors off' autobiography. * Fabulous *
uproarious and unflinching * Mail on Sunday *
Mr Caine is a charming raconteur....he writes with a quality that has grown rare among memoirists: good cheer * New York Times *
Michael Caine's second work of memoir brims with his gift for genial anecdote, but this time there's a hint of sadness as he looks back * Sunday Times *
To read Caine is to be in the company of an amiable, sentimental man who has achieved great success - and happiness - without appearing to be in the least smug. * Daily Mail, John Preston *
A truly incredible life story. * The Sun *
Not much mileage in discussing warm receptions then, unless it's to wonder if a literary festival crowd has ever sounded more fulfilled than when Michael Caine finally said "you're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off" and "not a lot of people know that" halfway through his appearance in Cheltenham last weekend. * The Times *
you can hear his distinctive voice throughout, his fans will enjoy the ride. * Choice *
a gold standard celebrity who makes the modern sort look cheap * The Times *
most memorable... This follow-up might have seemed over-indulgent were it not for his self-deprecating vignettes, told in a voice as distinctive as his spoken one, that led to critical comparisons with David Niven's classic, The Moon's a Balloon. * Independent *
Michael Caine fans will love his 'blow the bloody doors off' autobiography. * Fabulous *
A jolly amble from the Elephant & Castle to international stardom...there's plenty of satisfying name-dropping from a gold-standard celebrity who makes the modern sort look cheap. * Saturdays Times, Christmas Round-Up *
the peeks behind the silver screen make the book light up * New Statesman *
Most compelling autobiography since David Niven's The Moon's A Balloon... he has brought this fascinating story up to date. * RTE Guide, Ireland *
warm-hearted and well written autobiography. Despite his fame this celebrity has always kept his feet firmly on the ground and this enjoyable book shows how he did it. * Sunday Express *
Caine makes acting look easy. He has a similarly light touch as a raconteur. * Daily Telegraph *