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‘Her talent seemed so effervescent, so unstoppable, that there was no predicting where it might take her’ Hilary Mantel, author of Wolf Hall
Slipstream unearths the remarkable life of Elizabeth Jane Howard, one of Britain’s most beloved writers. In her riveting memoir, Elizabeth looks back at her eventful life, revealing a story as full of love, passion and betrayal as her novels.
After fleeting pursuits as an actress and model, Howard turned to writing, creating masterpieces such as The Beautiful Visit, Falling and her acclaimed Cazalet Chronicles. Her memoir unveils her turbulent marriages, most notably with Kingsley Amis, and her close friendships with some of the greatest writers and thinkers of her era: Laurie Lee, Arthur Koestler and Cecil Day-Lewis, among others.
In this memoir, Elizabeth Jane Howard lays bare the slipstream of experience that has comprised her life – in the process, revealing her incredible adventures, wisdom and resilience.
‘This is a brave, absorbing and vulnerable book’ Guardian
Publisher : Pan; Main Market edition (6 Jun. 2003)
Language : English
Paperback : 528 pages
ISBN-10 : 0330484052
ISBN-13 : 978-0330484053
Reading age : 18 years and up
Dimensions : 13 x 3.5 x 19.7 cm
Customers say
Customers find the book engaging and well-written. They appreciate the author’s honest account of her life, with a wide cast of literary characters. The book provides a vivid glimpse into an era and brings back childhood memories.
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