Diaries 1969-1979: The Python Years

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From the success and cult status brought by "Monty Python," Palin shares stories from their world tours, their stay at hotels recently trashed by Led Zeppelin, their battles over censorship, and how individually the Pythons have gone their separate ways.

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Library Journal (08/15/2007)
In 1969,Monty Python's Flying Circus on the BBC commenced the saga of a six-man troupe with a distinctly British mix of cerebral, surreal, and profane humor that spanned a television series, four films, and numerous albums, books, and live appearances. Two new titles focus on specific members of the group. McCabe (coauthor,The Pythons: Autobiography ) profiles the late Graham Chapman, who studied medicine but eventually devoted himself to comedy. McCabe uses interviews with Chapman's brother; his lifelong partner, David Sherlock; and former Pythons to present the life of a quiet man "who liked to surprise people with what was under the surface." Chapman battled with alcoholism and used his homosexuality to speak out against prejudice during a life cut short by cancer.Python Palin's wonderfully observed and written chronicles of the heyday years of Monty Python display the qualities of the novelist and travel writer that he became. Whether describing writing sessions, performance tours, filming in exotic locales, or battles with censorship, his diaries transcend the quotidian to capture a place and time in cultural history. His book is highly recommended for all public libraries: interest should surpass the Python fan base, who will find it essential reading. McCabe's thorough and balanced profile will be best appreciated by those with some previous knowledge of the troupe and is recommended for larger public libraries. For newcomers, a revised edition of George Perry's 1999 illustrated history,The Life of Python , is available in September and complements the more exhaustiveThe Pythons: Autobiography (2003).-Jim Collins, Morristown-Morris Twp. P.L., NJ

ISBN: 0312369352 | EAN: 9780312369354
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books  | Publication Date: September, 2007

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