This Christmas discover the greatest writer in the English language as told by actor Dame Judi Dench in SHAKESPEARE The Man Who Pays The Rent :- a witty, insightful journey through the plays and tales of our beloved bard ‘Wonderfully inspiring. A delightful spell in the company of one of our greatest actresses’ Daily Mail, Books of the Year ‘Gloriously entertaining. Reading it feels like a chat with an old friend’ Observer ‘A magical love letter to Shakespeare’ Kenneth Branagh For the very first time, Judi Dench opens up about every Shakespearean role she has played in her seven-decade career, from Lady Macbeth and Titania to Ophelia and Cleopatra. Here, she reveals her behind the scenes secrets; inviting us to share in her triumphs, disasters, and backstage shenanigans, all brightened by her mischievous sense of humour and striking honesty. This is Judi's love letter to William Shakespeare – the man who pays the rent.