Life Class - The Selected Memoirs Of Diana Athill (Paperback)


Diana Athill, born in 1917, made her reputation as a writer with the candour of her memoirs; through her commitment, in her words, 'to understand, to be aware, to touch the truth'. In a celebration of her life and writing, Life Class brings together four of her best-loved memoirs in one volume, spanning her very English childhood, her life and loves during the Second World War, her publishing career at Andre Deutsch, and her reflections on old age. Introduced by Ian Jack, Diana Athill's selected memoirs are a remarkable testament to an unusual and fully lived life.

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Diana Athill, born in 1917, made her reputation as a writer with the candour of her memoirs; through her commitment, in her words, 'to understand, to be aware, to touch the truth'. In a celebration of her life and writing, Life Class brings together four of her best-loved memoirs in one volume, spanning her very English childhood, her life and loves during the Second World War, her publishing career at Andre Deutsch, and her reflections on old age. Introduced by Ian Jack, Diana Athill's selected memoirs are a remarkable testament to an unusual and fully lived life.

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Imprint

Granta Books

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Release date

October 2010

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Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days

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Dimensions

198 x 130 x 44mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - B-format

Pages

667

ISBN-13

978-1-84708-146-9

Barcode

9781847081469

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LSN

1-84708-146-0



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