THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF AN ORDINARY MAN: A MEMOIR BY PAUL NEWMAN

Century, £25, ebook £10.99 ★★★★☆

The late Hollywood actor

Paul Newman began working on a memoir before his death in 2008, but it was his children who turned the raw material into a published book, resulting in a candid reflection on a life filled with insecurity. The book feels confessional – covering his alcoholism and the death of his son Scott – while also introspective, as Newman attempts to understand what others could see in him that he neglects to see for himself. It traces the life he enjoyed but brought him pain, and he owns his mistakes and his flaws – offering a glimpse into the heart and mind of the movie great.