A review by paulsnelling
He by John Connolly

4.0

Deep into retirement, Stan Laurel reflects on his life in the movies. He’s clearly loveable but flawed, and his need to avoid being alone is never really explained, resulting in a succession of disastrous marriages and liaisons, hurt caused but never intended (except, maybe, by Chaplain). The enduring theme is his friendship with Babe Hardy and the account of decline and loss is very moving. They both found some fulfilment with their final marriages, and there’s not so much of their romantic success as their previous failures. But this is a lovely book about films, and friendship: Laurel and Hardy. Four and a half stars.