by Alan Rickman
First published 2022
Alan Rickman opens his private world through diary entries spanning from 1993 until his death in 2016. The celebrated actor chronicles his daily experiences with characteristic wit and complete honesty. He writes about his home life, travels with friends around the world, and his work on film and theater sets. The entries cover his involvement in major productions like Sense and Sensibility, Noël Coward's Private Lives, and A Little Chaos, which he directed. Rickman moves seamlessly between discussing ordinary moments and extraordinary experiences. His voice emerges as both worldly and gossipy, capturing the perspective of someone equally comfortable as a consummate professional and an enthusiastic friend. The diaries present multiple facets of his personality: the dedicated actor known for Die Hard and Harry Potter, the traveler, the director, and the private individual. Emma Thompson contributes a foreword, while Rima Horton provides an afterword. The book includes photographs and offers readers direct access to Rickman's thoughts and observations, creating an intimate portrait of the man whose sonorous voice and knowing wit captivated audiences worldwide.
Genres: 20th-century, biography-memoir, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking, worldly
Tropes: intimate-portrait, personal-reflections
Setting: Die Hard, Harry Potter, Sense and Sensibility, Noël Coward's Private Lives, A Little Chaos
Period: 1993, 2016
469 pages · Hardcover · Henry Holt and Co.