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A Life of My Own
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Discover the compelling memoir 'A Life of My Own' by acclaimed biographer Claire Tomalin. In this insightful account, Tomalin reflects on her journey through triumph and tragedy, offering a unique perspective on the challenges faced by women in mid-twentieth-century England. This B-format paperback, published in 2018 by Penguin UK, spans 352 pages filled with rich narrative and emotional depth.
Tomalin's exploration begins with her complicated family background, detailing the hardships of her wartime childhood, the difficult marriage of her parents, and her own life-changing experience after the loss of her husband, Nicholas Tomalin, a brilliant journalist and war correspondent. She shares intimate stories of raising four children while forging her successful career as a literary editor and biographer.
With eloquence and keen insight, Tomalin discusses the social pressures of the Fifties and Sixties, illuminating the conflicting desires of motherhood and professional achievement. Her memoir captures the essence of resilience, showcasing how she navigated profound grief and emerged as one of the most distinguished literary figures in contemporary writing.
'A Life of My Own' is not just a memoir; it’s an inspiring testament to overcoming adversity and finding one’s voice. Ideal for fans of biography and memoir, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in women's history and the evolution of modern literature. Plus, enjoy FREE shipping on your purchase for an effortless shopping experience.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780241974834
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2018
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 352
Description:
As one of the best biographers of her generation, Claire Tomalin has written about great novelists and poets to huge success- now, she turns to look at her own life.
This enthralling memoir follows her through triumph and tragedy in about equal measure, from the disastrous marriage of her parents and the often difficult wartime childhood that followed, to her own marriage to the brilliant young journalist Nicholas Tomalin. When he was killed on assignment as a war correspondent she was left to bring up their four children - and at the same time make her own career.
She writes of the intense joys of a fascinating progression as she became one of the most successful literary editors in London before discovering her true vocation as a biographer, alongside overwhelming grief at the loss of a child.
Writing with the elan and insight which characterize her biographies, Claire Tomalin sets her own life in a wider cultural and political context, vividly and frankly portraying the social pressures on a woman in the Fifties and Sixties, and showing 'how it was for a European girl growing up in mid-twentieth-century England . . . carried along by conflicting desires to have children and a worthwhile working life.'
This product has FREE shipping however combined shipping for other products is not available with this item. Please allow up to 10 days for shipping.
Tomalin's exploration begins with her complicated family background, detailing the hardships of her wartime childhood, the difficult marriage of her parents, and her own life-changing experience after the loss of her husband, Nicholas Tomalin, a brilliant journalist and war correspondent. She shares intimate stories of raising four children while forging her successful career as a literary editor and biographer.
With eloquence and keen insight, Tomalin discusses the social pressures of the Fifties and Sixties, illuminating the conflicting desires of motherhood and professional achievement. Her memoir captures the essence of resilience, showcasing how she navigated profound grief and emerged as one of the most distinguished literary figures in contemporary writing.
'A Life of My Own' is not just a memoir; it’s an inspiring testament to overcoming adversity and finding one’s voice. Ideal for fans of biography and memoir, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in women's history and the evolution of modern literature. Plus, enjoy FREE shipping on your purchase for an effortless shopping experience.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780241974834
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2018
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 352
Description:
As one of the best biographers of her generation, Claire Tomalin has written about great novelists and poets to huge success- now, she turns to look at her own life.
This enthralling memoir follows her through triumph and tragedy in about equal measure, from the disastrous marriage of her parents and the often difficult wartime childhood that followed, to her own marriage to the brilliant young journalist Nicholas Tomalin. When he was killed on assignment as a war correspondent she was left to bring up their four children - and at the same time make her own career.
She writes of the intense joys of a fascinating progression as she became one of the most successful literary editors in London before discovering her true vocation as a biographer, alongside overwhelming grief at the loss of a child.
Writing with the elan and insight which characterize her biographies, Claire Tomalin sets her own life in a wider cultural and political context, vividly and frankly portraying the social pressures on a woman in the Fifties and Sixties, and showing 'how it was for a European girl growing up in mid-twentieth-century England . . . carried along by conflicting desires to have children and a worthwhile working life.'
This product has FREE shipping however combined shipping for other products is not available with this item. Please allow up to 10 days for shipping.
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