Fourteen Friends by James Lees-Milne

Fourteen Friends by James Lees-Milne

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In this sequence of sketches, the diarist brings to life 14 friends who, unknowingly, formed his values, framed his views and added relish to his days. Among others they include Robert Byron swimming in the Bay of Naples, and Rosamond Lehmann communing through a medium with dead loved ones.

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Fourteen Friends by James Lees-Milne

In this sequence of sketches, the diarist brings to life 14 friends who, unknowingly, formed his values, framed his views and added relish to his days. Among others they include Robert Byron swimming in the Bay of Naples, and Rosamond Lehmann communing through a medium with dead loved ones.
James Lees-Milne died in 1997. Once Country Houses Secretary of the National Trust, he is now best known for his memoirs and diaries, described by Jeremy Lewis as second to none in their comicality, rueful self-knowledge and feline observations.
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ISBN 13 9780719555947
ISBN 10 0719555949
Title Fourteen Friends
Author James Lees-Milne
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher John Murray Press
Year published 1996-09-12
Number of pages 251
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.