Peter Ustinov, Author Prometheus Books $23.98 (218p) ISBN 978-0-87975-967-4
Actor, traveler and raconteur Ustinov writes a journal of sorts that takes the reader to the four corners of the world. With droll tone and deft turns of phrase (``Under our balcony at the hotel there is a bar which announces proudly it is open all...
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Peter Ustinov, Author Prometheus Books $30.98 (218p) ISBN 978-1-57392-095-7
Exploring themes of nationalism, pride, heartbreak, aging, war, survival, misused authority and human fragility, raconteur Ustinov (The Old Man & Mrs. Smith) unmasks pompous poseurs and reveals obscure heroes in a series of eight humorous, often...
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Peter Ustinov, Author Prometheus Books $30.98 (258p) ISBN 978-1-57392-150-3
Witty, urbane and set in a wide array of international locales, these nine stories from the venerable British actor and entertainer work best when Ustinov pokes sly fun at a variety of manners and conventions. The better stories include the...
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Peter Ustinov, Author Prometheus Books $27.98 (320p) ISBN 978-1-57392-740-6
Film director, Oscar-winning actor, fiction writer and playwright Ustinov delivers a lively tale of the misadventures of a Geneva retired concierge, Monsieur Ren . As the president of the International Union of Concierges and Hall Porters, the...
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Peter Ustinov, Author Arcade Publishing $14.95 (133p) ISBN 978-1-55970-031-3
Two ironic novellas make up this slim volume by the versatile actor and author ( The Loser ). The tautly written title story concerns Hilary Glasp, a disgruntled former espionage agent. After a car bomb explodes in London, Glasp makes anonymous...
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Peter Ustinov, Author Arcade Publishing $19.95 (261p) ISBN 978-1-55970-134-1
Actor-author Ustinov's fable about God and Satan on an inspection tour of planet Earth is offbeat, witty, touching, profound and frequently hilarious. God--irascible, world-weary, pontificating--is the Old Man, or Godfrey; Satan poses as a Mr. Smith.
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Peter Ustinov, Author Arcade Publishing $9.95 (0p) ISBN 978-1-55970-191-4
Actor-author Ustinov offers philosophical nuggets and satirical barbs in this fable about God and Satan traveling incognito on an inspection tour of the earth. (May)
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