{"product_id":"9781405956420","title":"Shakespeare : The Man Who Pays The Rent by Judi Dench","description":"A LOVE LETTER TO 67 YEARS OF ACTING ON STAGE - THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA witty, insightful journey through the plays and tales of our beloved Shakespeare`Wonderfully inspiring. A delightful spell in the company of one of our greatest actresses' Daily Mail, Books of the Year`Gloriously entertaining. Reading it feels like a chat with an old friend' Observer`A magical love letter to Shakespeare' Kenneth Branagh----For the very first time, Judi Dench opens up about every Shakespearean role she has played in her seven-decade career, from Lady Macbeth and Titania to Ophelia and Cleopatra.   Here, she reveals her behind the scenes secrets; inviting us to share in her triumphs, disasters, and backstage shenanigans, all brightened by her mischievous sense of humour and striking honesty.   This is Judi's love letter to William Shakespeare - the man who pays the rent.   ----Praise for The Man Who Pays the Rent'This book is pure enchantment' Daily Mail'This is a gloriously entertaining tour through the canon in the company of perhaps the most experienced living Shakespearean actor' Observer'An utterly delightful book. An unstoppable stream of anecdotes, recollections and asides' Telegraph`Companionable and compelling, mischievous and convivial - it genuinely feels like you're sitting at her kitchen table with Judi Dench' Guardian`Gorgeous' Literary Review`A wonderful mixture of appreciation and anecdote' Financial Times, Books of the YearInstant Sunday Times bestseller, November 2023\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44582805209266,"sku":"9781405956420","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781405956420.jpg?v=1737625575","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781405956420","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}