The Elegant Hustler: Adventures From a Life on the Move
Autor Celia Imrieen Limba Engleză Hardback – 10 aug 2026
Warm, witty, and deeply moving, this memoir sees Celia set off on her greatest adventures by rail and sail, discovering how slower, more thoughtful journeys can offer a different way of seeing the world. Told through Celia's window, wherever that window happens to be, these stories move from epic voyages to small, cherished moments closer to home.
Whether she is tracing the lives of GI wives across America, sailing aboard the Queen Mary 2 for the first time, filmingThe Best Exotic Marigold Hotelin India, or sharing a beloved train buffet with her best friend and companion Fidelis on the journey home from Frinton, this is a book about a lifetime of wandering and wondering, with snacks very much included.
Alongside joyful escapades, Celia reflects on poignant memories and entertaining stories from every chapter of her life. With diary entries, photographs, and treasured mementos woven throughout, the book becomes an immersive celebration of travel's power to enrich, comfort, and connect.
Told with Celia's warmth and humour, this is a love letter to adventure, friendship, life the slow lane, and the enduring joy of seeing the world with curiosity and heart.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781408738139
ISBN-10: 1408738139
Pagini: 320
Ilustrații: 30 photographs
Dimensiuni: 156 x 240 x 22 mm
Editura: Little Brown
Colecția Sphere
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1408738139
Pagini: 320
Ilustrații: 30 photographs
Dimensiuni: 156 x 240 x 22 mm
Editura: Little Brown
Colecția Sphere
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
Descriere
'Days seem so exhilarating aboard a ship: surrounded by water, an ever-changing spectrum of blues, greys and black, the sky surrounds you like a great bowl. The colours change from Prussian blue, speckled with turquoise, white horses, to fifty shades of grey, with the horizon a thin silver line and a Biblical display of golden sunrays, spilling down.'
For Celia Imrie, travel is not simply a passion, it's a way of life. She is never happier than when on the move.
Jump on board with Celia as she journeys back in time and shares the most memorable adventures of her life, riding ocean waves and iconic railways around the world. From tours across Australia with Glenda Jackson, Arctic quests in search of the Northern lights and chaotic cross-country journeys through Europe; to rolling through America's sweeping plains on Amtrak, glamorous voyages on the Queen Mary 2, and unforgettable trips on India's legendary trains.
All told with Celia's signature wit and humour, the journeys may be long, but they are never dull - especially when her travel companion Fidelis Morgan is in tow. Drama seems to follow the two actors wherever they go.
Richly observed and full of charm, this is a love letter to adventure, friendship and the enduring joy that rewards curiosity.
For Celia Imrie, travel is not simply a passion, it's a way of life. She is never happier than when on the move.
Jump on board with Celia as she journeys back in time and shares the most memorable adventures of her life, riding ocean waves and iconic railways around the world. From tours across Australia with Glenda Jackson, Arctic quests in search of the Northern lights and chaotic cross-country journeys through Europe; to rolling through America's sweeping plains on Amtrak, glamorous voyages on the Queen Mary 2, and unforgettable trips on India's legendary trains.
All told with Celia's signature wit and humour, the journeys may be long, but they are never dull - especially when her travel companion Fidelis Morgan is in tow. Drama seems to follow the two actors wherever they go.
Richly observed and full of charm, this is a love letter to adventure, friendship and the enduring joy that rewards curiosity.
Notă biografică
Celia Imrieis an Olivier award-winning and Screen Actors Guild-nominated actress. She is known for her film roles in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Calendar Girls, Nanny McPhee, the Bridget Jones series, Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, Year by the Sea and A Cure for Wellness. Celia currently stars as the leading role of Joyce in Netflix/Amblin's adaptation of Richard Osman's, The Thursday Murder Club. Other recent credits include Dan Levy's feature Good Grief, Netflix series The Diplomat and five seasons of the acclaimed comedy series, Better Things. She was also a much-loved contestant on the first ever series of Celebrity Traitors.
Celia is also an acclaimed author. Her autobiography, The Happy Hoofer, was published in 2011, followed by two top ten Sunday Times-bestselling novels, Not Quite Nice (2015) and Nice Work (If You Can Get It) (2016). Sail Away and A Nice Cup of Tea followed in 2018 and 2019 respectively, and her latest book, Orphans of the Storm, published in 2021. Her most recent novel Meet Me at Rainbow Corner was released in July 2024.
Celia is also an acclaimed author. Her autobiography, The Happy Hoofer, was published in 2011, followed by two top ten Sunday Times-bestselling novels, Not Quite Nice (2015) and Nice Work (If You Can Get It) (2016). Sail Away and A Nice Cup of Tea followed in 2018 and 2019 respectively, and her latest book, Orphans of the Storm, published in 2021. Her most recent novel Meet Me at Rainbow Corner was released in July 2024.