A Corner of Paradise by Brian Thompson
This is the story of the unexpectedly joyous consequences ones to baffle many, not least themselves until her death, aged 78. Both were writers, though they came from opposite ends of the social register she an Admirals daughter, he the descendant of unruly Cockney eccentrics.
A joyous, life-and-love-affirming account -- Rachel Joyce * The Times *
A portrait of love and grief, both witty and tender * Independent *
A beguiling mosaic of incidents and anecdotes… Writing of real charm and humour * Sunday Times *
Thompson is a terrific memoirist – wry, vivid and with one eye trained unforgivingly on his own failings.. A beautifully written, deeply affecting book * Daily Mail *
A beguiling mosaic of anecdotes… Real charm and humour -- Nick Rennison * Sunday Times *
A portrait of love and grief, both witty and tender * Independent *
A beguiling mosaic of incidents and anecdotes… Writing of real charm and humour * Sunday Times *
Thompson is a terrific memoirist – wry, vivid and with one eye trained unforgivingly on his own failings.. A beautifully written, deeply affecting book * Daily Mail *
A beguiling mosaic of anecdotes… Real charm and humour -- Nick Rennison * Sunday Times *
Brian Thompson was born in London in 1935 and now lives in Oxford. He has written two award-winning volumes of memoir: Keeping Mum (2006), winner of the Costa Prize for Biography and the PEN/Ackerley Prize, and Clever Girl (2007), longlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize. He is also the author of the Bella Wallis mystery series, also published by Chatto/Vintage.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780099581864 |
| ISBN 10 | 0099581868 |
| Title | A Corner of Paradise |
| Author | Brian Thompson |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2014-07-03 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
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