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No Turn Unstoned: The Worst Ever Theatrical Reviews
by Rigg, Diana
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/No DJ
- ISBN 10
- 0385188625
- ISBN 13
- 9780385188623
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
New York: Doubleday, 1983. 192pp. Red boards. Gilt lettering on the spine. Minor ding on the lower edge, otherwise a near fine, unmarked copy. Lacks the jacket. "The noted British actress presents an entertaining collection of blistering critics' reviews, contributed by a number of illustrious actors and actresses, directors, producers, and playwrights.Diana Rigg was once the victim of an extremely cruel and personal theatrical review in London (she had a brief nude scene in Abelard and Heloise and the critic said that she was "built like a brick mausoleum with insufficient flying buttresses."). Her response? She wrote to all of the actors she knew and asked them to send her copies of their worst reviews. She compiled this book. The shortest review, I believe, is Dorothy Parker's of Katherine Hepburn in Antony and Cleopatra: "Ms Hepburn's performance as Cleopatra runs the emotional gamut from A to B.". First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No DJ. Octavo.
Synopsis
No Turn Unstoned is a collection of "the worst theatrical reviews in history" compiled by Dame Diana Rigg, best known as Mrs Peel in The Avengers television series. The first edition, published by Elm Tree Books in 1982, did not sell well, but over the years it attained a near-cult status and a paperback edition was released in 1991. Rigg wrote to her many friends and acquaintances in the theatre and film industries and asked them to share their worst-ever reviews.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 031312
- Title
- No Turn Unstoned: The Worst Ever Theatrical Reviews
- Author
- Rigg, Diana
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No DJ
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0385188625
- ISBN 13
- 9780385188623
- Publisher
- Doubleday
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- Drama Theatre Critics Humor
- Size
- Octavo
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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