An Improvised Life: A Memoir Audiobook

" Some gems of wisdom for improvisers. "

" A brief memoir, focusing on the professional aspects of his career. If I were still an improvisor, I would probably give this another star, but that is not meant to be. "

" Wonderful and easy read. Inspirational and instructive without trying to be. The musings of a true humanitarian. "

" OK. but not great. There are much better memoirs out, so I wouldn't recommend this one. I had hoped it would be more interesting. He's a great actor, but not a great writer. "

" Fascinating -- made me want to re-watch all his movies, especially The In-Laws. Very introspective, a little more new-age than I would have expected. "

" This was an intriguing read. I found his stories far more interesting than his later life 'improv lesson' stuff. The real boon of this book was that the audiobook I listened to was read by Alan Arkin himself. There's something about his voice that makes almost anything interesting. "

" SUMMER READING CLUB: "After hearing Mr. Arkin on radio, I thought the book would be interesting. It was. But there are lots of other finer memoirs out there..." -Alice Kintisch "

" Really pleasantly surprised. Not at all what I expected! Arkin came across very wise and reflective. Definitely enjoyed the book. "

" Loved what Alan wrote about his acting and technique and how he wrote it. Also really enjoyed his reading of the audio book version. Would've liked to have found out a bit more about him and his life. But then I'm just a nosey guy I guess "

" A true glimpse in the acting style of a great legend. An advocate of improv style makes anyone think they should at least try it once. The author is honest about how his legend gets in the way when he teaches classes. "

" This is a great short read for actors and directors alike. Alan Arkin tells the story of his life and his art in an entertaining way that still maintains a level of education that I found to be very helpful. "

" Was different then I expected. But he had a lot of good things to say. And I learned a lot about how he got into show biz and being an actor! "

" Grumpy and defensive when discussing Hollywood + difficulties starting, but the second half of the book turns inspirational/educational when Arkin focuses on his improv weekend workshops and the lessons he learns. "

" This was interesting - the way he talks about acting was hard for me to comprehend but I respect it. "

" A brief memoir, focusing on the professional aspects of his career. If I were still an improvisor, I would probably give this another star, but that is not meant to be. "

" Wonderful and easy read. Inspirational and instructive without trying to be. The musings of a true humanitarian. "

" Fascinating -- made me want to re-watch all his movies, especially The In-Laws. Very introspective, a little more new-age than I would have expected. "