An actor examines his life in Hollywood, looking at both his professional and private life. (biography & autobiography).
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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."
Publishers Weekly, 1/10/11
"More a reflection on acting than a straightforward memoir, Academy Award-winner Arkin's musing on the creative process is a welcome window into the mind of an artist...[An] engaging and instructive book."
Library Journal (starred review), 2/15/11
"A profoundly honest and revelatory reckoning of an artistic and personal awakening...As honest and truthful a story of a life journey and arc toward artistic freedom as you are likely to find. All artists would benefit from Arkin's accrued insights and wisdom."
Village Voice "La Daily Musto" blog, 2/23/11
"A great read--probing, educational, and wise."
"Who would've thought one of the best books of the year would be written by an actor?...For the aspiring actor, it provides inspiration as well as clear-eyed instruction, and for the cinephile, it provides insights into what makes actors stand out."
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."
Kirkus Reviews, 1/1/10
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."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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