Apropos of Nothing

The much-anticipated, immensely entertaining memoir by one of the greatest artists of all time, currently a Publisher's Weekly, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, and New York Times bestseller.

This open and frequently humorous autobiography provides a thorough, intimate look at the renowned filmmaker, comedian, author, and performer's turbulent life. Starting from his early years in Brooklyn and his time as a writer for the Sid Caesar variety program in the early days of television, where he collaborated with legendary comedians, Allen describes his challenging early years performing stand-up comedy before achieving success and notoriety. With a distinct storytelling flair, he narrates how he got his start in the film industry with slapstick comedies like Take the Money and Run. He also looks back on his sixty-year career as a writer and director, covering everything from his iconic works like Annie Hall, Manhattan, and Annie and Her Sisters to his most recent productions, such as Midnight in Paris.He talks about his writings, plays, jazz playing, marriages, romances, and well-known friendships along the way.We get to know his struggles, failures, and the people he loved, collaborated with, and gained knowledge from in equal measure.

This is a remarkable self-portrait of a well-known artist who is considered to be one of the finest filmmakers of all time. It is incredibly entertaining, rich, honest, and clever.