Richard Harris: The Biography, Paperback

The intimate biography of the celebrated actor Richard Harris, written with his cooperation over ten years by New York Times bestselling author and friend of Harris, Michael Feeney Callan. The book follows Harris' life from humble beginnings in Limerick, Ireland, through the teenage illness that almost killed him to triumph on the London stage and, finally, life in Hollywood. Drawing on lengthy interview sessions with Harris and his friends, co-workers and family, Callan explores the obsessions that forged Harris' success in legendary movies like This Sporting Life, Camelot and the megahit Harry Potter series. Described by The Guardian as 'thorough and entertaining', by Kirkus Reviews as 'meticulous' and by the Mail on Sunday as 'irresistible' this incident-packed account is destined to remain the definitive Life of Richard Harris. "Thorough and entertaining" Guardian "Irresistible" Mail on Sunday "Meticulous" Kirkus Reviews