![]() ![]() ![]() Ackroyd is just the man to puncture the whoppers with which Chaplin embroidered his past, without being too much of a scold." "Ackroyd has turned in the best account of Chaplin's formation beneath the teetering chimney stacks of Victorian London, fragrant with the odours of dung, smoke and beer. The luxury of a short book about a vast life cannot be overestimated." - Financial Times (UK) ![]() Ackroyd acknowledges Chaplin's many human failings, while at the same time giving us a vivid sense of what made the man a genius." - The Telegraph (UK) "Chaplin's rise makes an enthralling story, and it's one perfectly suited to Peter Ackroyd's prodigious and idiosyncratic talents. " A comprehensive look at Chaplin the man but lacking as a portrait of the artist and his legacy." - Kirkus An exceptional read for those who love Chaplin, film, history, and gossip." - Library Journal "Award-winning author Ackroyd exposes the hidden truths in Chaplin's life that help us to understand the artist both personally and professionally. Ackroyd's book introduces the Little Tramp in such a charming and candid fashion that it will drive movie buffs to watch Chaplin on screen once again." - Publishers Weekly Expect plenty of interest in this fine biography."- Booklist Detailed yet breezy, full of sharp insights into Chaplin's public and private personas. ![]()
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