Lawrence Durrell was unquestionably one of the most distinctive, original and compelling literary figures of his age. From his childhood in India and Burma to his bohemian youth in London and Paris, from his madcap scheme to move his family to Corfu to the formative war years spent in Alexandria - this masterful and richly detailed biography is essential reading to understand the man and the writer.In Larry, Michael Haag, the world's foremost expert on the Durrells, brought together his unrivalled knowledge and first-hand meetings with the Durrell family and associates to offer the definitive account of the young Lawrence and the real-life settings and stories that inspired his acknowledged masterpiece, The Alexandria Quartet.
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- Authors:
- Haag, Michael
- Year Published:
- 2025
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Hardback
- Illustrations Note:
- 100 photographs
- ISBN:
- 9781788169790
- Number of Pages:
- 464
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Publication Date:
- 03/07/2025
- Publisher:
- Profile Books Ltd
- Language:
- English
- Imprint:
- Profile Books Ltd
- SKU:
- 9781788169790