Improvised Life From the Oscar-winning co-star of Little Miss Sunshine, a reflection on what theater--specifically the improvisational sort--has taught him about both craft and life Full description
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Kirkus Reviews, 1/1/10
"Arkin's approach to autobiography is a bit unexpected--the intensely earnest, verging-on-New-Age tone is distinctly at odds with his familiar brusque, comedic persona--but rewarding, as the author illustrates the principles of his acting philosophy with a wealth of concrete details taken directly from his experience, resulting in a coherent and provocative manifesto...He also displays a refreshing lack of egocentrism...Earnest, intelligent and well-observed--less a celebrity memoir than a serious consideration of the principles of acting and improvisation."Philadelphia Inquirer, FLICKgrrrl Blog, 3/8/11
"I'm charmed by [Arkin's] new memoir, An Improvised Life, and am delighted to report he has the same gravity and levity as a writer that he has as a performer...Read the book. Then treat yourself with an Arkin film."Albuquerque Journal
"More a musing on a life in acting than an autobiography...Arkin comes across as wry, sometimes brusque, but earnest almost to the point of nurturing. The book is less a celebrity memoir than a serious look at the principles of acting and improvisation that have driven his life."
Bookviews.com, March 2011
"Arkin, unlike many actors, has an intellect that takes in more than just acting."
Academy award-winning actor Alan Arkin, who has starred and appeared in more than 80 films, is also a director, musician, and children's book author. Born in Manhattan, he currently lives in New Mexico.
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