The book is an excellent read, both on its own and as a companion to the movie of the same name. A second article by hitchens discussing the film s interpretation of history, and some rebuttals to seidler s response. With peter conradi, he is the author of the new york times bestseller the king s speech. This was the wildly popular book and muchhonored movie about lionel logue the grandfather of mark and his speech therapist work with king george vi. He is a film maker and the custodian of the logue archive.
The kings speech was written by london sunday times journalist peter conradi and mark loguegrandson of lionel logue, whose recently discovered diaries and correspondence contain fascinating details about these true events. The book draws on exclusive material from the logue archive the collection of. The kings speech was coauthored by mark logue grandson of lionel logue and peter conradi an accomplished author of historical nonfiction as an accompaniment to the oscarwinning 2010 film of the same name. My rating this is not the book that inspired the movie rather it is a book that was inspired by the movie. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. The broadcast that george vi made to the british nation on the outbreak of war in september 1939which formed the climax of the multioscarwinning film the kings speechwas.
He is a filmmaker and the custodian of the logue archive. The kings war audiobook, written by mark logue audio. Its the eve of world war ii, and king edward viii has abdicated the throne of england to marry the woman he loves. Oct 18, 2017 my rating this is not the book that inspired the movie rather it is a book that was inspired by the movie. The true story behind the awardwinning movie of the same name, the kings speech is written by london sunday times journalist peter conradi and mark loguegrandson of lionel logue, whose recently discovered diaries and correspondence contain fascinating details about these events. Logue wasnt a british aristocrat or even an englishmanhe was a commoner and an australian to boot.
One man saved the british royal family in the first decades of the 20th century amazingly he was an almost unknown, and certainly unqualified, speech therapist called lionel logue, whom one newspaper in the 1930s famously dubbed the quack who saved a king. The broadcast that george vi made to the nation on the outbreak of war in september 1939 which formed the climax of the multi oscarwinning film the king s speech was the product of years of hard work with lionel logue, his iconoclastic australianborn speech therapist. How one man saved the british monarchy, on librarything. The kings speech is the previously untold story of the remarkable relationship between logue and the haunted future king george vi, written with logues grandson and drawing exclusively from his grandfather lionels diaries and archive. Mark logue is known for his work on the king s speech 2010, the folklorist 2012 and king george vi. How one man saved the british monarchy, was a bestseller in britain and america and translated into more than 20 languages.
When the fresh patient comes to me the usual query is. Audie award, solo narration, male, 2012 the kings speech was written by london sunday times journalist peter conradi and mark logue grandson of lionel logue, whose recently discovered diaries and correspondence contain fascinating details about these. However, the letters from the king that were also preserved by him provide some idea of how the king viewed his relationship. How one man saved the british monarchy, was a bestseller in britain and. The kings speech how one man saved the british monarchy by. The mark logue is the grandson of lionel logue who became the speech therapist for the future king george vi when he was still a young man and was not directly in line for the throne. The subject of a major motion picture starring colin firth, geoffrey rush and helena bonham carter. The kings speech by mark logue, peter conradi reading. Peter conradi the king s speech is an intimate portrait of the british monarchy at a time of its greatest crisis, seen through the eyes of an australian commoner who was proud to serve, and save, his king. The kings war, by mark logue and peter conradi, is the sequelofsorts to their previous book, the kings speech.
The viewpoint of the book is mostly of lionel logue, the kings speech therapist, as it is based on his diaries. The kings speech is a 2010 historical drama film directed by tom hooper and written by david seidler. Peter j conradi presents the life of the australian speech therapist who helped the english king, george vi, overcome a lifelong speech disorder and become an eloquent leader of his people during the difficult days. Peter conradi is a veteran journalist, an editor for the sunday times, and the author of several popular biographies, including the critically acclaimed hitler s piano player. The king s speech this official film tiein is written by london sunday times journalist peter conradi and mark logue grandson of lionel logue, one of the movie s central characters. Mark logue records the story of his grandfather, lionel logue, and logues relationship with king george vi. It s the eve of world war ii, and king edward viii has abdicated the throne of england to marry the woman he loves. This is an astonishing insight into the house of windsor at the time of its greatest crisis.
Its an excellent biography, written by mark logue who is the grandson of lionel logue, the man who helped george vi overcome his appalling stammer, and peter conradi, an author and journalist. Peter conradi is a veteran journalist, an editor for the sunday times, and the author of several popular biographies, including the critically acclaimed hitlers piano player. With peter conradi, he is the author of the new york times bestseller the kings speech. The true story behind the awardwinning movie of the same name, the king s speech is written by london sunday times journalist peter conradi and mark logue grandson of lionel logue, whose recently discovered diaries and correspondence contain fascinating details about these events. The kings speech by mark logue, peter conradi reading guide. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about the kings speech.
How one man saved the british monarchy, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk zeitgeist. Browse mark logues bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. The king s speech is the previously untold story of the remarkable relationship between logue and the haunted future king george vi, written with logue s grandson and drawing exclusively from his grandfather lionel s diaries and archive. That is why i wont write a book lionel logue concluded. The kings speech this official film tiein is written by london sunday times journalist peter conradi and mark loguegrandson of lionel logue, one of the movies central characters. Based on the recently discovered diaries of lionel logue uk ed. Following the new york times bestselling the kings speech, this eagerly anticipated sequel takes king george vi and his confidant and speech therapist lionel logue into the darkest days of world war ii. Unlike most booksturnedmovies, the book the kings speech was written after the movie came out.
Mark logue draws upon much original material in the form of letters, photographs and notes and, because of his family ties, has the advantage of being. Nov 26, 2010 the book is an excellent read, both on its own and as a companion to the movie of the same name. How one man saved the british monarchy, about his grandfathers relationship with the king. The bestselling book that inspired the oscar and bafta awardwinning film one man saved the british royal family in the first decades of the 20th century amazingly he was an almost unknown, and certainly unqualified, speech therapist called lionel logue. The presenter has a variety of vocal tones that subtly suggest each important character it is a fascinating insight into a particular family in a time of crisis. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Peter conradi the kings speech is an intimate portrait of the british monarchy at a time of its greatest crisis, seen through the eyes of an australian commoner who was proud to serve, and save, his king. The above comes from this fascinating book by mark logue and peter conradi. Nov 25, 2010 buy the kings speech later printing by mark logue, peter conradi isbn. It is written by peter conradi, a sunday times journalist, and mark logue, lionels grandson, whose previous book, the kings speech.
This book details events before and goes beyond where the movie of the same name ends in 1939, to the deaths of the king and. Buy the kings speech 01 by logue, mark, conradi, peter isbn. Nov 29, 2010 mark logue discusses his book the kings speech the subject of a major motion picture starring colin firth, geoffrey rush and helena bonham carter. Buy the kings speech later printing by mark logue, peter conradi isbn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. How one man saved the british monarchy by mark logue.
Nevertheless, it was logue who singlehandedly turned the. King george vi wakes up on the morning of his coronation, already nervous. The kings war by peter conradi author mark logue author. The kings war by mark logue meet your next favorite book. Nov 30, 2010 the kings speech is the previously untold story of the extraordinary relationship between an unknown and certainly unqualified speech therapist called lionel logue and the haunted young man who became king george vi. The extraordinary followup to the international bestseller the king s speech. Mark logue is known for his work on the kings speech 2010, the folklorist 2012 and king george vi. The broadcast that george vi made to the nation on the outbreak of war in september 1939 which formed the climax of the multi oscarwinning film the kings speech was the product of years of hard work with lionel logue, his iconoclastic australianborn speech therapist. Mark logue discusses his book the kings speech the subject of a major motion picture starring colin firth, geoffrey rush and helena bonham carter. A wartime sequel to logue and conradis the kings speech 2010 logue, whose father inherited the private papers that australianborn speech therapist lionel logue kept over the nearly quartercentury of his working and friendly relationship with king george vi, finally sifted through the rich cache just before the film version of the kings speech was completed. The kings war by mark logue books hachette australia. The kings war book by peter conradi, mark logue official.
The movie is very good but like all movies it shortens the actual tale, this book gives you all the back story of lionel logue and the origins of the kings speech problems. He works for the sunday times and his last book was hitlers piano player. The king s speech was written by london sunday times journalist peter conradi and mark logue grandson of lionel logue, whose recently discovered diaries and correspondence contain fascinating details about these true events. George or bertie as he was called by his family was the second son. In the 2010 british film the kings speech, written by david seidler, logue was played by geoffrey rush and his patient by colin firth. The kings speech is the previously untold story of the extraordinary relationship between an unknown and certainly unqualified speech therapist called lionel logue and the haunted young man who became king george vi. The extraordinary followup to the international bestseller the kings speech. Colin firth plays the future king george vi who, to cope with a stammer, sees lionel logue, an australian speech and language therapist played by geoffrey rush.
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