The Richard Burton Diaries

The irresistible, candid diaries of actor Richard Burton, published in their entirety for the first timeFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The publication of The Richard Burton Diaries (Yale University Press; October 23, 2012) unveils, for the first time in their entirety in one volume, the surviving diaries of Richard Burton (born Richard Jenkins, 1925–1984). Written between 1939 and 1983, they cover the years of his legendary career and his celebrated marriages to Elizabeth Taylor. In addition, the manuscript includes numerous hand-written contributions from Elizabeth Taylor herself, who