Life of Michael: The Biography of Michael Palin

The first biography to be written with full access to Michael Palin, it is a unique celebration of the life of a much-loved icon. Includes details of the influences which have shaped his extraordinary career, and his thoughts on everything from Python to globetrotting, and all points in between.


Michael Palin was a founding member of the much-revered Monty Python's Flying Circus in 1969 and helped changed the face of British comedy. Since then he has gone from strength to strength and his career encompasses an award-winning series of children's books, hugely successful feature films and, of course, his travelogues which attracted unprecedented TV audiences and gave rise to a number of bestselling books. 


'A celebration of Michael Palin's life, it very effectively conjures up the personality and dry wit of this much-loved figure, along with his apparent artlessness that conceals a hard professionalism'. 

The Bookseller