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Rare View
This book, I thought, gave a facinatingly human view of life in pre-WW2 Britian and Europe from a unique, sometimes priviledged, sometimes eccentric "under the stairs" vantage point. Mr. Ustinov presents the European view of history as something that is much closer, breathing the same air, than as we Americans experience it. The book is like a good conversation, albeit with himself, that creates the atmosphere of life as it was lived then in his arena through which trapesed a facinatiing assortment of people. His wit is fast, philosophical, thought provocating and amusing. Mr. Ustinov has a profound sense of the absurd and a wonderful talent for verbally stetching the human nature. Far from a snob, he delights in all the characters he comes across knowing that like a good play, they all contribute to the whole.

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boredon
This book is just so boring! I had to read it for my Engish class and did not enjoy it whatsoever. If anyone is interested in Ustinov's plays and movies, where and when they were performed, and in details about his military career will definitly enjoy it. All others can use it as a perfect lullaby.

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Memorable ramblings of an astute wit!
I owned a copy of this book years ago, it has been lost to me in a series of moves. I remember, however, so many quotes that have held up through the years. Most notably; "Your friends are not always the people you like best, more likely they are the people that got there first." Don't know what the previous reviewer is talking about, that alone made the book worth redaing, I know it has stood me in good stead!