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I adore Patrick Stewart. I had a HUGE crush on him when TNG was on (who am I kidding? I still do!) so pre-ordered his memoir. I enjoyed the chapters about his early childhood, and the latter chapters about TNG, X-Men, and Picard. The middle chapters were about his career in theater, and that period of time (which was in fairness decades of his life) got a lot of space in the book. These chapters dragged for me, but if I were more knowledgable about Shakespeare and theater perhaps this would not have been the case.
He is fairly candid about the struggles in his personal life and how they affected his relationships with his children. That both of his marriages ended with infidelity isn't something I would judge anyone on, but it was a bit disconcerting that in both cases it could be argued that he was in a position of power over his mistresses, which left me somewhat unsettled. Ultimately, he comes across as a talented and very charming person, and I appreciate his honesty in sharing with the reader the good and the bad.
He is fairly candid about the struggles in his personal life and how they affected his relationships with his children. That both of his marriages ended with infidelity isn't something I would judge anyone on, but it was a bit disconcerting that in both cases it could be argued that he was in a position of power over his mistresses, which left me somewhat unsettled. Ultimately, he comes across as a talented and very charming person, and I appreciate his honesty in sharing with the reader the good and the bad.
