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Re: The Oiriginal Foursome - Kenneth Williams

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Dean BedfordApr 13, 2007
 

 
On Thursday, April 12, 2007, at 10:52 PM, SeDi_98 wrote:

> I'd say the Kenneth Williams Diaries are required reading for anyone
> who enjoys his work. It does give a good window into his mind, if a
> dark one. Still, there are glimmers of positive traits in there. His
> generosity is often breathtaking, for instance.
>
> I have been told that the Kenneth Williams Letters is very good too
> (Russell Davies editor again), but I've not been able to track down a
> copy yet. Apparently that paints him in quite a different light. It
> seems he was much friendlier and wittier in his correspondence than
> his diary. But then again, I haven't read it myself yet!
>
> Oh, one other thing about the diaries: I read them shortly after
> reading the Orton Diaries (edited by John Lahr). Orton and Williams
> were close friends and the two diaries do provide interesting
> counterpoints on the days they were together. Obviously no JAM
> references in that one, but some good insights and photos of Kenneth
> Williams the man. I would say, though, that the Orton Diaries can get
> very graphic, and are not for the easily-offended.
>
> --Darren

The letters are written to amuse and yes they're more chatty and
friendly though there's still perhaps the biggest denunciation of
Nicholas that I've seen from Kenneth contained among them...

 
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