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A Very Private Gentleman is a novel written by British author Martin Booth, published in 1990. It is a tragedy following events in the life of a gunsmith who sells his services to assassins. [ 1 ] The style is also partly in the form of classic confessional writing , as the protagonist seeks to explain the relevance of his choice of vocation.
Martin Booth was born in Lancashire England, [citation needed] the son of Joyce and Ken Booth, the latter of which was a Royal Navy civil servant. [1] Martin has said that his parents had a difficult marriage, as his father was stern, pompous, and humourless, while his mother was adventurous, witty, and sociable. [1]
Based on the 1990 novel A Very Private Gentleman by Martin Booth, it was loosely adapted to screenplay by Rowan Joffé. The film was released on September 1, 2010. It received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $67 million worldwide.
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