Basil Street Blues

A Memoir

Autor*innen

• Michael Holroyd

Parameter

• 338 Seiten
• 12 Lesestunden

• Autobiografien und Memoiren
• Biografien & Memoiren
• Familie
• Sachliteratur

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The memoir delves into the author's exploration of his family's unexpected and complex history, uncovering a mix of English nobility and Scandinavian roots. Through old photographs and contrasting parental narratives, he reveals a tapestry of dramatic events, including fires, suicides, and unfulfilled desires, alongside whispers of an Indian tea fortune. This candid account serves as both a personal journey and a reflection on the art of biography, showcasing the intricacies of ordinary and extraordinary lives.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2001
• Einband: Paperback