Several Strangers: Writing from Three DecadesSEVERAL STRANGERS collects together the best of Claire Tomalin's literary pieces over a period of thirty years and - through three long, splendidly written 'introductions' - tells of the author's own involvement in literary journalism during that time. The result is a fascinating account of how a woman was able to survive in the male world of books and newspapers. Along the way there are brilliant portraits of Martin Amis, Andrew Neill and Julian Barnes amongst others. |
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APPRENTICESHIP | 3 |
review of Save Me the Waltz by Zelda | 13 |
reappraisal of Letters to Imlay by Mary | 19 |
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