My father Laurence Olivier

Tarquin Olivier

A remarkably candid book..written with vivid recall, critical insight and narrative skill' ALEXANDER WALKER, EVENING STANDARD None can claim the close personal knowledge of Tarquin Olivier, Laurence's son by his first wife, Jill Esmond, born during the legendary love affair between Olivier and Vivien Leigh. In this revealing memoir, Tarquin Olivier shows the genesis of our greatest actor; using unpublished letters, he gives the true flavour of Laurence the man. The book is full of his quirky humour, and far more happiness and love than has ever been written about.