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Ratings: ★★★★★ (4.8/5)
Genre: #Autobiography #Film #Hollywood #Memoir

Book Review:
(See review for book #20) This is the autobiography of legendary British actor Michael Caine, born Maurice Micklewhite. The title refers to his journey from the poverty-stricken Elephant and Castle district of London to the bright lights of Hollywood. Caine chronicles his childhood during the Blitz, his military service in the Korean War, his early struggles as an actor, and his eventual rise to stardom. With a career spanning over five decades, two Oscars, and a knighthood, Caine has worked with everyone from Laurence Olivier to Christopher Nolan. The book is filled with hilarious and touching anecdotes about his famous films (''Zulu,'' ''Alfie,'' ''The Italian Job,'' ''The Dark Knight'') and his encounters with other legends. Written in Caine's distinctive, charming voice, this memoir is as entertaining and unpretentious as the man himself.