Sissinghurst by Adam Nicolson

Sissinghurst by Adam Nicolson

A fascinating account from award-winning author Adam Nicolson of the history of Nicolsons own national treasure, his family home: Sissinghurst.

‘A masterpiece of rural romanticism, told with shameless lyricism…the vision is one of nature, art and human history in glorious coalition…uplifting’ Sunday Times

‘Unusual, impassioned and lucidly written…a gripping but serious history of Sissinghurst Castle.’ Sunday Telegraph

‘Excellent. A clear-eyed picture…beautiful.’ Guardian

‘A wonderful book.’ Financial Times

‘An expert at conveying the “stuff” of place, Nicolson is equally good with people…as Adam Nicolson understands, places tell us about the people who walked them and the dreams they pursued’ TLS

"a beautifully expressed exploration of the estate…poignant" The Guardian

"lively…engaging" Daily Telegraph

"fascinating….elegant and perceptive…his passion makes this a gripping account." The Observer

"a masterpiece of rural romanticism…the narrative is charmingly interspersed with tales from Sissinghurst's past" Sunday Times

Adam Nicolson is the author of many books on history, travel and the environment. He is winner of the Somerset Maugham Award and the British Topography Prize and lives at Sissinghust Castle in Kent.This is his fifth book for HarperCollins – his previous five being ‘Arcadia’ (‘Earls of Paradise’ in hardback), ‘Men of Honour’, ‘Sea Room’, ‘Power and Glory’ and ‘Seamanship’.

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ISBN 13	9780007240555
ISBN 10	0007240554
Title	Sissinghurst
Author	Adam Nicolson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2009-09-03
Number of pages	400
Prizes	Winner of Spear's Book Awards: Family History Book of the Year 2009, Winner of Ondaatje Prize 2009
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.