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Playing Under the Piano: From Downton to Darkest Peru by Hugh Bonneville

jakewjerrard's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective relaxing fast-paced

4.5

definitelynotnatalie's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

rmb86's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

amy_j18's review

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emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

5.0

A witty insight into one of my favorite actors. His ability to tell a story translates beautifully in this autobiography and I laughed throughout.

taylorwelton's review against another edition

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5.0

Smart, well-written, riotously funny, strikingly personal, masterfully self-deprecating, and perfectly narrated. I enjoyed every minute.

marta_fiona's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

3.0

clayrmorrell's review against another edition

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5.0

He seems like such a good person.

elon's review against another edition

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4.0

While I was hoping for more Downton and Peru with that title, this was a sweet and funny memoir that I really enjoyed reading. Engaging stories about Hugh, his family and other celebreties, many I have no idea who they are, but still felt living on the pages.
Some chapters were a bit jumpy between subjects, but it never truly felt like a problem.

pr727's review against another edition

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I listened to the audiobook, ready by Hugh Bonneville. I did not care for the overly theatrical narration. Did not finish.

nearly_empty_nesting's review against another edition

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3.0

This was enjoyable. There was a lot of name dropping and I didn’t know who everyone was, other than being in the industry. Perhaps I missed some of the writers intent?

That being said, It did feel like the curtain of Hollywood was pulled back a little through glimpses behind the scenes in the arts and entertainment industry.