My Autobiography (Modern Classics) is the autobiography of probably the most prominent and well known comedians around the globe, Charles Charlie Chaplin. Charlie Chaplin played the role of a comedian in many silent movies and is praised till today for the his legendary slapstick routines
My Autobiography (Modern Classics) talks about the life of some of the greatest filmmakers and comedians, with an introduction by David Robinson. The book tells the reader about the events in the childhood of the Charlie Chaplin that drove him to dream to turn out to be an actor, and chronicles the more than a few hardships he faced in reaching his goal. Having been born into a theatrical family, the world of acting was once never anew to Chaplin but he faced many challenges because of poverty and the untimely death of his drunkard father, leaving at the back of his mother mentally unstable and unable to deal with the harsh economy. Some of these factors drove Chaplin to make his first official debut in acting on the Music Hall Stage. The book also talks about the around the globe fame Charlie Chaplin acquired after the success of his film The Little Tramp, and also the more than a few harsh events that followed suit in the form of failed marriages and personal scandals which lead to his exile from Hollywood.
The book was once published in 2003 by Penguin UK and is available in paperback.