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If not exactly warts-and-all, these diaries are candid and honest. Even though not originally meant for publication, they are pacily, stylishly written. Palin reveals just the right amount about his complex personality, and of the machinations of the TV and film industry, without getting bogged down in obscurities. And thanks to his keen eye and obvious intelligence, they are also a valuable record of their times. Palin has just published the second volume of his diaries, covering his years of movie stardom. I'll have no reservations about reading those.
For a political diary which covers much the same period , we can recommend [[Downing Street Diary: Volume Two by Bernard Donoughue]]. We also have a review of some of Palin's [[The Truth by Michael Palin|fiction]].
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