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
