Lions And Shadows: An Education in the Twenties
by Christopher Isherwood
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Author: Christopher IsherwoodEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-04-25
ISBN: 0816636044
Number of pages: 312
Publisher: Univ Of Minnesota Press
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Summary: 5 Stars
Largely autobiographical,Isherwood covers his life from prep school to Cambridge and a brief,ill advised stint in medical school and brings to life the characters that illuminated him (thinly disguised Auden and Spender amongst others) on his journey to self awareness and becoming a writer.
This book is so good. The narrative is rich and never bores and Isherwood wonderfully evokes the atmosphere of post WW1 England;the fleeting mentions of Hitler,Mussolini and the 1926 general strike all add to the narrative,and the wittisisms and anecdotes are superlative. Odds on you'll be refering to the 'watcher in Spanish' 'Poshocrats' and the 'Poshocracy' ever after!
The copy I bought had a crass 1970's illustration and stencil lettering on the cover.If ever a book so completely proves the old adage re not judging a book,this is it. Arguably better than even his 'Berlin' novels.A definate five star book.
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