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A review by becausebrenna
This Much is True by Miriam Margolyes
funny
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
Miriam fascinates me. I enjoyed her perspectives on growing up in Oxford, breaking in to acting, and anti-Zionism, but I was equally concerned? by her royalist views, ongoing lack of body positivity (or even body neutrality!) and offhand disregard for a number of encounters that could be construed as sexual assault.
The audiobook was enjoyable, as Miriam says she has a history of doing audio dramas and narration, so I was able to listen at 1.7 speed and still understand everything.
However book is quite long, and I think may have been improved with some editing. I do understand that the book covers over 80 years, but some of the tales of acting just turned into Mad Libs, swapping out the project and famous coworkers/friends, and lacked real depth or specifics.
The audiobook was enjoyable, as Miriam says she has a history of doing audio dramas and narration, so I was able to listen at 1.7 speed and still understand everything.
However book is quite long, and I think may have been improved with some editing. I do understand that the book covers over 80 years, but some of the tales of acting just turned into Mad Libs, swapping out the project and famous coworkers/friends, and lacked real depth or specifics.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Fatphobia and Sexual assault
Minor: Antisemitism and Death of parent