LIFE ISN'T EVERYTHING Mike Nichols as Remembered by 150 of His Closest Friends

Director Mike Nichols (1931-2014) was a private man who didn't write his memoirs. However, Ash Carter and Sam Kashner, extracting from an enormous pool of letters, interviews, and conversations with Nichols's friends, family, and colleagues, have created a unique oral biography. Superb narrators Stephen Bel Davies and Suzanne Toren make the listening informative and entertaining. After his comedy work with Elaine May, Nichols is best known for such Broadway triumphs as BAREFOOT IN THE PARK and THE ODD COUPLE and for his renowned films like THE GRADUATE and ANGELS IN AMERICA. Citing the name of the contributor, then reading the remembrance, Davies and Toren present a fascinating look at the man, as told by those who knew him best. A perfect vehicle for audio. S.J.H. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2020]