And Furthermore    by Judi Dench Order:  USA  Can St. Martin's, 2011 (2011) Hardcover, CD, e-Book     Reviewed by Mary Ann Smyth I have always admired Judi Dench. As an actress, she has played uncountable roles and to my eye succeeded in all of them. At least the ones that I have seen. Which, I have to admit, considering her extensive background in theater, films, and TV, have not been that many. According to her autobiography, she must have spent the better part of her waking hours on one stage or another – a complete accounting resides in the last pages of her book. In her private life, she married another actor and together they produced their daughter Finty. Judi's grandson Sammy is an important figure in her life. Her private life is so intertwined with her professional one that it must be hard for her to distinguish one from the other. A great sorrow was the death of her husband Michael. Her book reflects her keen sense of fun – theater is hard, hard work, but it seems as though there is the opportunity to spend a little of that time concocting great pranks. I think though, you might have to be connected to the theater to appreciate the scope of those pranks. Dench is a tiny person. She frequently comments on this, making the reader realize she regrets her size. To me, she is a giant on the stage – size means nothing as her greatness shines from that small frame. And Furthermore is a lovely story of a lovely woman. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more NonFiction books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews