The Letters of Noel Coward

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Noël Coward, uncensored and irresistible. The Letters of Noel Coward collect the correspondence of the ultimate man of theatre: playwright, songwriter, wit — and letter-writer of genius. To friends, lovers, and fellow legends, Coward was even funnier on paper than on stage, and far more revealing.

These letters span the century’s glitter: the early triumphs, the wartime tours, the friendships with everyone from Churchill to the Queen Mother. Coward’s voice — arch, affectionate, and razor-sharp — never falters. The private man emerges too: loyal, lonely, hardworking, and funnier than anyone had any right to be.

Sheer delight from first page to last. For theatre lovers and wit-lovers: Coward at his most Coward. Dip in anywhere — you won’t want to stop. Coward’s letters are the man himself: brilliant, bitchy, and beloved. No one wrote a funnier letter: this collection is pure pleasure from start to finish. A must for the shelf.

The Letters of Noel Coward

The Letters of Noël Coward, edited by Barry Day, gathers the correspondence of one of the twentieth century’s greatest wits — the English playwright, actor, composer, and raconteur who defined an era of glamour and cleverness.

From his early days as a child actor to his reign as the master of sophisticated comedy, Coward wrote letters that are as sparkling as his plays. Day’s selection captures his friendships with the great theatrical figures of the age, his tireless work on stage and screen, his wartime service entertaining the troops, and his legendary gift for the perfectly turned phrase.

Barry Day’s compilation and commentary earned wide praise for getting the balance exactly right — neither too much nor too little — letting Coward’s voice shine through. The result is an intimate portrait of a complex, brilliant man: funny, generous, demanding, and endlessly quotable.

A treasure for theatre lovers, writers, and anyone who delights in great letter writing, this is the next best thing to an evening in Coward’s company.

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