Mike Nichols: A Life

"This story starts with Mikhail Igor Peschkowsky, a German refugee with vaccine-induced baldness who spent most of his childhood quietly observing others and skipping school to hide out in a movie theater. It ends with Mike Nichols, one and the same, the legendary performer-turned-director who dominated both Hollywood and Broadway with a string of spectacular hits and misses. Mark Harris, who knew Nichols, takes us through everything that happened along the way in this immersive biography that includes amazing photos. It’s a book to savor, full of juicy industry details, nonstop name-dropping and insights from scores of Nichols’ famous friends. It truly feels like stepping into Nichols’ world."