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A house in St John's Wood : in search of my parents / Matthew Spender.

Author/creator Spender, Matthew author.
Format Book and Print
EditionFirst American edition.
Publication Info New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2015.
Descriptionx, 436 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject(s)
Contents Natasha's last wishes -- A worldly failure -- Without guilt -- Suicide or romanticism -- A sly Shelley -- Mutual renaissance -- Fires all over Europe -- The purity was hers -- America is not a cause -- Your sins of weakness -- Don't you ever tell a lie? -- Dreaming one's way through life -- Scandalous gossip -- The irresistible historic mixed grill -- the kindest face -- A strong invisible relationship -- Barrenness and desolation -- Too ambivalent -- You're unique -- Without banquets -- Over-privileged? -- Might just as well be married -- A nice little niche -- Trust -- Killing the women we love -- Your father will survive -- Romantic friendships before all -- The right to speak -- Guileless and yet obsessed.
Abstract "A son's personal exploration of one of the most influential--and troubled--artistic couples of the twentieth century, Stephen Spender and Natasha Litvin"-- Provided by publisher.
General noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 403-421) and index.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 403-421) and index.
Genre/formBiography.
Genre/formBiographies.
LCCN 2015022210
ISBN9780374269869 (cloth)
ISBN0374269866 (cloth)

Available Items

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks PR6037 .P47 Z845 2015 ✔ Available Place Hold