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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'He writes as well as he acts, with insight, truth and passion' - Sir Ian McKellen

'Highly entertaining... You don't need to be a fan of Stewart the man of stage and screen to be as beguiled by the decades of professional acting that follow' -…

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1 author picked Making It So as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I grew up watching Patrick Stewart on Star Trek: The Next Generation, but knew little of his life or other acting pursuits. What a delightful autobiography Stewart has crafted for us. I found the bits about his childhood particularly poignant.

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