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Making It So

A Memoir

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Making It So

By: Patrick Stewart
Narrated by: Patrick Stewart
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 The long-awaited memoir from iconic, beloved actor and living legend Sir Patrick Stewart!

From his acclaimed stage triumphs to his legendary onscreen work in the Star Trek and X-Men franchises, Sir Patrick Stewart has captivated audiences around the world and across multiple generations with his indelible command of stage and screen. Now, he presents his long-awaited memoir, MAKING IT SO, a revealing portrait of an artist whose astonishing life—from his humble beginnings in Yorkshire, England to the heights of Hollywood and worldwide acclaim—proves a story as exuberant, definitive, and enduring as the author himself.©2023 Camm Lane, Inc. All rights reserved. (P)2023 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved. Entertainment & Celebrities Entertainment & Performing Arts Film & TV Celebrity Entertainment Memoir England Heartfelt Inspiring Thought-Provoking Funny Theatre Star Trek

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Critic reviews

‘Patrick’s early life is a Dickensian tale of domestic violence and misfortune, transformed by chance and some good folk into the actor internationally admired and loved. He writes as well as he acts, with insight, truth and passion. Another Stewart Triumph!’ (Sir Ian McKellen)
‘There is so much to say about Sir Patrick. He is an amazing actor, great to look at, really funny and up for anything. He is a kind man… compassionate and sensitive…. but, as you will find when you read the book, his greatest asset as a human being is the fact that he is so completely and unapologetically himself’ (Whoopi Goldberg)
‘I read this book in a state of wonder, not just for the author’s gifts as a nuanced storyteller and sharp observer, but for those other remarkable gifts, of intelligence, sensitivity, wit, intuition, self-awareness and élan that were bestowed on him when he came into the world – all of which he has freely shared with us so long and so beautifully; and finished reading in a state of deep gratitude for the gifts, and the gift, of Patrick Stewart’

(Michael Chabon)
‘What a glorious memoir Sir Patrick Stewart has written. His prose is elegant and beautiful, diamond-like in its clarity and precision, and his recollections of his life are full of tenderness, insight, candour and pathos. If he hadn't been so busy all these years being a great actor, delighting us all, he could have been a great writer, and now with this book, he is one’ (Jonathan Ames)
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My love for this man was already head and shoulders above other actors but after hearing his life tale, I admire him even more. As a fellow northerner, admit younger, I relate so much to many of the details relayed in this book. Having Sir Patrick narrate the tales of his life is inspiring, humbling and emotional.

I have been waiting to order the book since hearing about it and it doesn't disappoint. I've just got 46, the same age Sir Patrick was cast as Captain Picard and one could say, first stepped into real fame, he is utterly inspiring to me that , at this age he essentially "made it".

You will be hooked after the first chapter.

I can only hope that a curious Sir Patrick takes a gander at the early reviews here and edges a grin that his life story has resonated with me so much. I'm not one for celebrity idolism, however a life long wish would be to share a coffee with this man and maybe a slice of fruit cake.

Relatable yet legendary

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Very heartfelt biography. A man who worked hard at his craft. It didn't come easy but he WORKED HARD. I've always loved Patrick. Epic epic man

From a humble background to superstar

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I liked this it was well balanced with the history of Patrick, his insights and the people important to him included. That he is old enough to really take stock of his life is good too.

I enjoyed the stories he included and how heartfelt some parts were.

The narrator being the man himself was most important to me as it gave the story depth and made the audiobook more entertaining. I thought he did a good job.

One of my favourite parts was his thoughts on certain Star Trek episodes as its something I have always been curious about.

An enjoyable listen

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I was so looking forward to this memoir and my expectations were surpassed. Stewart really is an extraordinary man, a great actor, and a fascinating raconteur. And, as a lifelong Star Trek fan, I hoovered up so much Trek lore that was new to me.

The Measure of a Man

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Patrick takes us through his childhood, his adult learning, the ups and downs, the admitted mistakes and the great highs he has been blessed to have. it add adds to to a brilliant book where you truly get to know the man, his family and friends. There's some life lessons too, in the book for actors and non-actors alike. A small boy from a small English town has gone far. What an adventure!

Nothing short of pure class.

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