Bon Voyage and Other Stories

by Noël Coward

Collection of stories from Noel Coward's lifetime of experiences

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1967

About the author

Sir Noël Peirce Coward was an English actor, playwright, and composer of popular music. Among his achievements, he received an Academy Certificate of Merit at the 1943 Academy Awards for "outstanding production achievement for In Which We Serve."

Known for his wit, flamboyance, and personal style, his plays and songs achieved new popularity in the 1960s and 1970s, and his work and style continue to influence popular culture. The former Albery Theatre (originally the New Theatre) in London was renamed the Noël Coward Theatre in his honour in 2006.

Reviews

[Brian Dahlen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Well, it was an interesting book, but I'm afraid he was a better actor than author, though I did like his poem "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" (not in this book of course), I found this book filled with some very pretentious people, and some very racist ideas, of course, that was Mr Coward as well as British society in a nutshell in the period this book was written, the late late 1960s.

But that's just my humble opinion, and I pride myself on my humility.

[Jessica · Rating 1 out of 5]

Stories about wealthy, well-to-do middle-elderly men and women (most of them British), and how their lives coincide with death. Mostly natural causes, except in the first story Somali. The stories were interesting and quick, but not awe inspiring, and they don't stick with you. But since I enjoyed reading it, and it didn't feel like a chore, I'm giving this 2 starts instead of 1 star.