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Item Details
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PHILIP LARKIN: A WRITER'S LIFE
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| By: |
Sir Andrew Motion |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£17.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
057117065X |
| ISBN 13: |
9780571170654 |
| Publisher: |
FABER & FABER |
| Pub. date: |
1 March, 1994 |
| Edition: |
Main |
| Pages: |
624 |
| Description: |
Philip Larkin, known to many through his poems, contrived to present to the world a picture of himself which kept many facets of his complicated personality hidden. This biography is written by Larkin's literary executor and close friend, Andrew Morton. |
| Synopsis: |
'An exemplary biography of its kind - detailed, meticulous and sympathetic.' Peter Ackroyd, The Times'Larkin lived a quietly noble and exemplary version of the writer's life; Motion - affectionate but undeceived about the man's frailties, a diligent researcher and a deft reader of poetry - has written an equally exemplary 'Life' of him.' Peter Conrad, Observer'Honest but not prurient, critical but also compassionate, Motion's book could not be bettered.' Alan Bennett, London Review of Books'There will be other lives of Larkin, but Motion's, like Forster's of Dickens, will always have a special place.' John Carey, Sunday Times |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Faber & Faber |
| Prizes: |
Winner of Whitbread Book Awards: Biography Category 1993
Winner of Whitbread Prize (Biography) 1993 |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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