Madly, Deeply: The Alan Rickman Diaries

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Intimate journey through Alan Rickman's personal diaries.

If you've ever felt a connection to Alan Rickman's on-screen presence, "Madly, Deeply" offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look into the man behind the characters. You'll traverse the peaks and valleys of his career, experience his perspectives on life and art, and glean insights from his political activism. It's not just for fans of his films—it's a window into the diary of a profound and thoughtful individual.

  • British Book Award Nominee for Non-Fiction: Narrative (2023)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Memoir & Autobiography (2022)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Madly, Deeply: The Alan Rickman Diaries

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ISBN: 9781838854805
Authors: Alan Rickman
Publisher: Canongate
Date of Publication: 2023-07-06
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs
Goodreads rating: 3.58
(rated by 15526 readers)

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Alan Rickman remains one of the most beloved actors of all time across almost every genre, from his breakout role as Die Hard’s villainous Hans Gruber to his heart-wrenching run as Professor Severus Snape, and beyond. His air of dignity, his sonorous voice and the knowing wit he brought to each role continue to captivate new audiences today. But Rickman’s artistry wasn’t confined to just his performances. Rickman’s writing details the extraordinary and the ordinary in a way that is anecdotal, indiscreet, witty, gossipy and utterly candid. He takes us behind the scenes on films and plays ranging from Sense & Sensibility, the Harry Potter series, Private Lives, My Name Is Rachel Corrie and many more. The diaries run from 1993 to his death in 2016 and offer insight into both a public and private life. Here is Rickman the consummate professional actor, but also the friend, the traveller, the fan, the director, the enthusiast: in short, the real Alan Rickman. Here is a life fully lived, all detailed in intimate and characteristically plain-spoken prose. Reading the diaries is like listening to Rickman chatting to a close friend. Madly, Deeply also includes a foreword by Emma Thompson and a selection of Rickman’s early diaries, dating from 1974 to 1982, when his acting
 

Intimate journey through Alan Rickman's personal diaries.

If you've ever felt a connection to Alan Rickman's on-screen presence, "Madly, Deeply" offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look into the man behind the characters. You'll traverse the peaks and valleys of his career, experience his perspectives on life and art, and glean insights from his political activism. It's not just for fans of his films—it's a window into the diary of a profound and thoughtful individual.

  • British Book Award Nominee for Non-Fiction: Narrative (2023)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Memoir & Autobiography (2022)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.