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In 1977, Bogarde embarked on his second career as an author.

Starting with a first volume A Postillion Struck by Lightning ( an allusion to the phrase My postillion has been struck by lightning ), he wrote a series of 15 best-selling memoirs, novels, essays, reviews, poetry, and collected journalism.

As a writer Bogarde displayed a witty, elegant, highly literate and thoughtful style.