A moving and thought-provoking exploration of Dutch art and the impact that painting can have on life – and life on painting. Fabritius, blown up in Delft in 1654 after painting The Goldfinch, becomes a conduit for the author to write about her father. A book to read carefully, and to cherish. Sparing but impeccably selected illustrations.
Thunderclap: A Memoir of Art and Life & Sudden Death
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£25.00
Edition:Hardback978178474452606/07/2023From a Bookshelf nearby
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Another chronicle from the author of 'The Years', now looking back on her girlhood: a mix of Duras and de Beauvoir.
A Girl’s Story
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My theory and practice is to say yes to life and then I'll see how I manage along the way. Part memoir, part manifesto of a fiercely independent spirit; intelligent and lyrical.
The Soul of a Woman
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Of the 50,000 Jews who were sent to concentration camps from Salonika, only 2,000 returned. The author is one of them. This manuscript from 1948 is presented by his grandson.
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Those who enjoyed his memoir 'Cold Cream' will know to expect a vivid, fond and fascinating portrait of an unconventional woman.
Kiss Myself Goodbye: The Many Lives of Aunt Munca
Hardback £20.00