| Romancing with Life: An autobiography by Dev Anand Penguin/Viking, 2007 |
Dev Anand has always been better known for his wigs than his films, his looks than his talents, and his mannerisms than his acting or directing abilities. Likewise, his newly released autobiography can be fairly judged by its cover. The dust-jacket displays an imposing colour mug-shot of the actor, in a new toupee and his trademark attire. He is surrounded by tiny silver stars; apparently, he considers himself quite the superstar. And that about sums up the content of the book, as well: it is a story of Dev Anand's obsession with himself. If you are not a diehard fan, there is little reason to even open the tome.