{"product_id":"sparks-fly-upwards-by-stewart-granger-first-edition","title":"Sparks Fly Upwards by Stewart Granger (First edition)","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eSparks Fly Upwards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Stewart Granger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover with dust jacket and protective plastic. In good condition. First edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__description\" data-testid=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"contentContainer\" class=\"TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--large TruncatedContent__text--expanded\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"synopsis\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"synopsis-window\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sa\" dir=\"ltr\" id=\"synopsistext\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSparks Fly Upward\u003c\/em\u003e, published in 1981 by Stewart Granger, is the forthright and entertaining autobiography of the celebrated British actor known for his swashbuckling roles in classics like \u003cem\u003eScaramouche\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eKing Solomon’s Mines\u003c\/em\u003e. Granger candidly recounts his rise from humble beginnings in England—his early film work, wartime service, and breakthrough at Gainsborough Studios—to Hollywood stardom. Alongside behind‑the‑scenes anecdotes featuring icons like Ava Gardner and Howard Hughes, he shares glimpses into his personal life, including marriages to Elspeth March and Jean Simmons, and the tragedies and debts that dogged his later years. Illustrated with photographs, the memoir is rich in self‑deprecating wit, revealing a reflective man navigating ambition, love, and the often brutal demands of fame—though it concludes around 1960, leaving his later decades untold.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"search_box_wrapper\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eThis item is second-hand and is sold as is. If you would like more details please \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fairtradeandgiftshop.com\/pages\/contact-fair-trade-and-gift-shop\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif';\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; color: #1f2124;\"\u003e or visit us in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif';\"\u003e100% of profits raised from the sale of our goods will assist Fair Trade and Gift Shop in helping the many charities we support which make lasting change in the lives of disadvantaged people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FAIR TRADE AND GIFT SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46105371967641,"sku":"12958","price":155.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/7536\/2457\/files\/IMG_1771.jpg?v=1754377788","url":"https:\/\/fairtradeandgiftshop.com\/products\/sparks-fly-upwards-by-stewart-granger-first-edition","provider":"FAIR TRADE AND GIFT SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}