A PERIOD OF ADJUSTMENT

BACKCLOTH

Dirk Bogarde retraces his life from childhood to the present day in a very personal account of his life behind the scenes. An affectionate, amusing and touching review of an extraordinary life.

CLOSING RANKS

On her death bed an elderly Nanny reveals family secrets and scandals causing the family to try to close ranks.

FOR THE TIME BEING

A collection of criticisms, articles and essays written after the author returned to live in England in 1988.

JERICHO

William is a writer, married with children, and about to start divorce proceedings. Then he receives a cryptic letter from his younger brother, James, which speaks of his intention to disappear. With the letter is a key to a house in a French village. William goes to France to investigate and discovers unexpected secrets about the life James had been leading.

A POSTILLION STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

This vivid and engaging memoir traces the first steps of Dirk Bogarde as a young actor before he became world famous, as well as his childhood amidst the enchanting beauty of rural Sussex.

SNAKES AND LADDERS

Dirk Bogarde continues his memoirs, from the trials of an army training camp at Catterick to the greatest challenge of his film career - the role of von Aschenbach in Death in Venice. Sequel to 'A Postillion Struck by Lightning' (10960)

VOICES IN THE GARDEN

A villa in the South of France is filled with glittering people from the film world.