A Lot to Ask: The Life of Barbara Pym
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This official biography of Barbara Pym, the writer, describes her upbringing in Oswestry and her life in Oxford. The author talks about the successes as well as the dark years in the writer's life... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0452268222
ISBN13:9780452268227
Release Date:July 1992
Publisher:Plume Books
Length:320 Pages
Weight:0.67 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.4" x 8.0"
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a splendid background for Pym's splendid work; biography
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
The restraint and economy with which the author approaches her subject only enhance the richness of the work. With a wealth of detail,Hazel Holt sets the jewel of Pym's works in the setting of her life. For example, paraphrasing: "Hilary and I reckoned up the reasons people had left our parish church: Rome, Death, and Umbrage. Umbrage, of course, removed the greatest number." Those who have enjoyed Pym's work would do well to read this book before other secondary sources.
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