The Assassin's Cloak by Irene Taylor
An Anthology of the World's Greatest Diarists
A substantial treasury to dip into for years and years, to inspire new thoughts and enlighten all dullness.. it amply fills a gap in the classics of English-language anthologies. -- Muriel Spark * * TLS * *
The result is a succession of surprises and delights, as all those solitary voices strike up a conversation across the years. * * The Times * *
Gossipy, funny, perceptive and vicious extract. Every dip-in is a sheer delight. -- Kenneth Baker * * Observer * *
Brilliant ... It's the perfect bedtime book. * * Evening Standard * *
The result is a succession of surprises and delights, as all those solitary voices strike up a conversation across the years. * * The Times * *
Gossipy, funny, perceptive and vicious extract. Every dip-in is a sheer delight. -- Kenneth Baker * * Observer * *
Brilliant ... It's the perfect bedtime book. * * Evening Standard * *
Irene Taylor was born and brought up in Edinburgh. For many years she worked in public libraries. She has a degree in history from Edinburgh University and she now works for the National Trust for Scotland.
Alan Taylor is a journalist and Literary Editor for the Sunday Herald. He is a regular contributor to a variety of publications and in an earlier incarnation was a reference librarian.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841954592 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841954594 |
| Title | The Assassin's Cloak |
| Author | Irene Taylor |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Canongate Books |
| Year published | 2003-11-11 |
| Number of pages | 720 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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