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Pictures in my Head
Gabriel Byrne

"In this delightful memoir, actor Gabriel Byrne takes us along the rocky – and often wacky – road from 1950’s Dublin to today’s Hollywood…(With) sharp wit he tells hilarious stories about acting and displays a wicked facility for mimicking Irish speech…A fine reminiscence that will have the reader calling for more."
- Publishers Weekly

“Gabriel Byrne’s own naturally warm personality shines through the pages of this evocative and entertaining volume.”
- The Irish Times

“…extremely funny, with a gentle eye for human vagaries and dialogue that dances off the page… unabashedly enjoyable.”
- Elle Magazine

“…magical and at times searing…”
- The Irish Times

In vivid cinematic sketches, international film star Gabriel Byrne’s absorbing memoir presents a series of fascinating glimpses into his public and private life. The Irish actor leads the reader through his career on stage and screen as both producer and actor. Along the way he shares his impressions of Hollywood, New York and his native Ireland, and takes us behind the scenes of his family films.

Gabriel Byrne’s unique narrative style colours every page, mixing colloquial dialogue with evocative descriptions. The result is a frank, intimate account that reveals the man – and the writer – behind the actor’s many faces.

Gabriel Byrne has starred in numerous films including Defence of the Realm, Miller’s Crossing, Into the West, Little Women, The Usual Suspects and Smilla’s Sense of Snow. He was the producer of the Academy Award-nominated film In the Name of the Father.