Michael Caine biography - Book 15

For my next book selection, I moved from fiction to non-fiction. Titled The Elephant to Hollywood, Michael Caine's biography is a great read. It's the second biography he's written; the first one dating from when he though his career was over. However, even if you haven't read the previous one, this autobiography fills in all the blanks, covering his development as an actor from childhood to the age of 77.

Having spanned a few generations of Hollywood actors, Michael Caine has worked with or known anyone who is anyone and there's liberal name dropping throughout the book. It's not done in a boastful way, but in a matter of fact manner. Along the way, Michael Caine shares the lessons he learned about acting and his favorite films (both his and those by others).

I really enjoyed this book and found it hard to put down. Michael Caine's voice was evident throughout, with British humor and an attitude of not taking things too seriously. Highly recommended!