The Girl from the Fiction Department, A Portrait of Sonia Orwell
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The Girl from the Fiction Department, A Portrait of Sonia Orwell (2003)
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ISBN: 9780141008172 bzw. 0141008172, in Englisch, Penguin Books Ltd, Taschenbuch, neu.
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The Girl from the Fiction Department is Hilary Spurling's absorbing biography of George Orwell's second wife. George Orwell's second wife was portrayed by her husband's biographers as a manipulative gold-digger who would stop at nothing to keep control of his legacy. But the truth about Sonia Orwell - the model for Julia in Nineteen Eighty-Four - was altogether different. Beautiful, intelligent and fiercely idealistic, she lived at the heart of London's literary and artistic scene before her mar... The Girl from the Fiction Department is Hilary Spurling's absorbing biography of George Orwell's second wife. George Orwell's second wife was portrayed by her husband's biographers as a manipulative gold-digger who would stop at nothing to keep control of his legacy. But the truth about Sonia Orwell - the model for Julia in Nineteen Eighty-Four - was altogether different. Beautiful, intelligent and fiercely idealistic, she lived at the heart of London's literary and artistic scene before her marriage to Orwell changed her life for ever. Burdened with the almost impossible task of protecting Orwell's estate, Sonia's loyalty to her late husband brought her nothing but poverty and despair. Lucid, compassionate. Brings this complex woman, and the times she lived in, vibrantly to life' Sunday Tribune 'Absorbing and sparkling. Brilliant. I urge you to read this provocative book. (Sunday Express). A story to move you to tears. (Scotsman). Hilary Spurling is a prize-winning biographer whose books include Ivy: The Life of Ivy Compton-Burnett, The Unknown Matisse, Matisse the Master and La Grande Therese.Taal: Engels;Afmetingen: 13x198x130 mm;Gewicht: 162,00 gram;Verschijningsdatum: juni 2003;ISBN10: 0141008172;ISBN13: 9780141008172; Engelstalig | Paperback | 2003.
Books2Anywhere.
The Girl from the Fiction Department is Hilary Spurling's absorbing biography of George Orwell's second wife. George Orwell's second wife was portrayed by her husband's biographers as a manipulative gold-digger who would stop at nothing to keep control of his legacy. But the truth about Sonia Orwell - the model for Julia in Nineteen Eighty-Four - was altogether different. Beautiful, intelligent and fiercely idealistic, she lived at the heart of London's literary and artistic scene before her mar... The Girl from the Fiction Department is Hilary Spurling's absorbing biography of George Orwell's second wife. George Orwell's second wife was portrayed by her husband's biographers as a manipulative gold-digger who would stop at nothing to keep control of his legacy. But the truth about Sonia Orwell - the model for Julia in Nineteen Eighty-Four - was altogether different. Beautiful, intelligent and fiercely idealistic, she lived at the heart of London's literary and artistic scene before her marriage to Orwell changed her life for ever. Burdened with the almost impossible task of protecting Orwell's estate, Sonia's loyalty to her late husband brought her nothing but poverty and despair. Lucid, compassionate. Brings this complex woman, and the times she lived in, vibrantly to life' Sunday Tribune 'Absorbing and sparkling. Brilliant. I urge you to read this provocative book. (Sunday Express). A story to move you to tears. (Scotsman). Hilary Spurling is a prize-winning biographer whose books include Ivy: The Life of Ivy Compton-Burnett, The Unknown Matisse, Matisse the Master and La Grande Therese.Taal: Engels;Afmetingen: 13x198x130 mm;Gewicht: 162,00 gram;Verschijningsdatum: juni 2003;ISBN10: 0141008172;ISBN13: 9780141008172; Engelstalig | Paperback | 2003.
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The Girl from the Fiction Department: A Portrait of Sonia Orwell
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ISBN: 9780141008172 bzw. 0141008172, in Englisch, Penguin, neu.
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The Girl from the Fiction Department is Hilary Spurling's absorbing biography of George Orwell's second wife. George Orwell's second wife was portrayed by her husband's biographers as a manipulative gold-digger who would stop at nothing to keep control of his legacy. But the truth about Sonia Orwell - the model for Julia in Nineteen Eighty-Four - was altogether different. Beautiful, intelligent and fiercely idealistic, she lived at the heart of London's literary and artistic scene before her marriage to Orwell changed her life for ever. Burdened with the almost impossible task of protecting Orwell's estate, Sonia's loyalty to her late husband brought her nothing but poverty and despair. 'Lucid, compassionate. Brings this complex woman, and the times she lived in, vibrantly to life' Sunday Tribune 'Absorbing and sparkling. Brilliant. I urge you to read this provocative book' Sunday Express 'A story to move you to tears' Scotsman Hilary Spurling is a prize-winning biographer whose books include Ivy: The Life of Ivy Compton-Burnett, The Unknown Matisse, Matisse the Master and La Grande Therese.
The Girl from the Fiction Department is Hilary Spurling's absorbing biography of George Orwell's second wife. George Orwell's second wife was portrayed by her husband's biographers as a manipulative gold-digger who would stop at nothing to keep control of his legacy. But the truth about Sonia Orwell - the model for Julia in Nineteen Eighty-Four - was altogether different. Beautiful, intelligent and fiercely idealistic, she lived at the heart of London's literary and artistic scene before her marriage to Orwell changed her life for ever. Burdened with the almost impossible task of protecting Orwell's estate, Sonia's loyalty to her late husband brought her nothing but poverty and despair. 'Lucid, compassionate. Brings this complex woman, and the times she lived in, vibrantly to life' Sunday Tribune 'Absorbing and sparkling. Brilliant. I urge you to read this provocative book' Sunday Express 'A story to move you to tears' Scotsman Hilary Spurling is a prize-winning biographer whose books include Ivy: The Life of Ivy Compton-Burnett, The Unknown Matisse, Matisse the Master and La Grande Therese.
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THE GIRL FROM THE FICTION DEPARTMENT: A PORTRAIT OF SONIA ORWELL (2003)
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ISBN: 9780141008172 bzw. 0141008172, in Englisch, PENGUIN, Taschenbuch, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland, Versandkosten nach: USA.
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PENGUIN, 2003. Paperback. Used; Good. Ex Library. Number of pages: 208. Ships from the UK within 24 hours. Your purchase helps support authors through the Book Author Resale Right. Bookbarn International Inventory #203075.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Bookbarn International.
PENGUIN, 2003. Paperback. Used; Good. Ex Library. Number of pages: 208. Ships from the UK within 24 hours. Your purchase helps support authors through the Book Author Resale Right. Bookbarn International Inventory #203075.
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The Girl from the Fiction Department: A Portrait of Sonia Orwell (2003)
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ISBN: 9780141008172 bzw. 0141008172, in Englisch, Penguin Books Ltd, Taschenbuch, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland, Versandkosten nach: USA.
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Penguin Books Ltd, 06/05/2003. Paperback. Used; Good.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Greener Books Ltd.
Penguin Books Ltd, 06/05/2003. Paperback. Used; Good.
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The Girl from the Fiction Department: A Portrait of Sonia Orwell (2003)
EN PB US
ISBN: 9780141008172 bzw. 0141008172, in Englisch, Penguin, Taschenbuch, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland, Versandkosten nach: USA.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Brit Books Ltd.
Penguin. Paperback. Used; Good. 06/05/2003.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Brit Books Ltd.
Penguin. Paperback. Used; Good. 06/05/2003.
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The Girl from the Fiction Department: A Portrait of Sonia Orwell
EN PB US
ISBN: 9780141008172 bzw. 0141008172, in Englisch, Penguin Books, Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland, Taschenbuch, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland, Versandkosten nach: USA.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, World of Books Ltd.
Paperback. GOOD.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, World of Books Ltd.
Paperback. GOOD.
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