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A positively final appearance : a journal 1996-98

by Alec Guinness

Spanning 1996 to 1998, these journal entries record a British actor's observations on contemporary national events, quiet country life, the impact of his role in Star Wars, and memories of colleagues such as Humphrey Bogart and Noel Coward.

Accession 21774 ISBN 0140299645 Publisher Penguin
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