And Furthermore...
A review by Vinton Rafe McCabe
The first big laugh in Judi Dench's highly enjoyable memoir And Furthermore is a visual joke on page one, where the reader is presented with a black and white picture of a group of very young girls, each dressed in some sort of finery -- all in dresses with lace and wide skirts just meant for swirling, some with wide hats and ribbons, all with dancing slippers on their feet. Above the picture is the name of the chapter: "Early Days, 1934 - 1957." There is no caption below the picture, identifying the persons or place. It takes the reader a moment to adjust to the photo, just as it takes a moment to clear your vision when coming indoors from bright sunshine. And then the reader laughs aloud, upon realizing that standing dead center in this group of highly emotive young ladies is a very young Judi Dench, her skirt held outward at the sides by her welcoming arms, her left foot, turned and lifted slightly as if she were about to glide downstage on toe. The young one smiles broadly with ...
|
 |
Don't Miss
