Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It?

 

Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It? is a warmly humorous memoir full of reminiscence, humor, and some pathos by Dame Judi Dench. Due out 3rd Nov 2026 from Macmillan on their St. Martin's imprint, it's 368 pages and will be available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout.

The format here is more of an extended conversation between the author and her long time friend Brendan O'Hea. They play off one another and it's a delight to read/listen to. She's very very funny, as everyone knows, but what is especially impressive is her wit and encyclopædic memory for story and narrative. It's a transportive and really engaging read/listen.

The unabridged audiobook has a run time of 10 hours 15 minutes and is read by Mr. O'Hea, Barbara Flynn, and Dame Dench herself. Sound and production quality are very high throughout the read. 

Four and a half stars. She's a wonderful actor with a lifetime of experience. It would be an excellent choice for public or home library acquisition, book club, or buddy read. 

 Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.