Edition |
First American edition. |
Description |
x, 436 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-421) and index. |
Contents |
Natasha's last wishes -- A worldly failure -- Without guilt -- Suicide or romanticism -- A sly Shelley -- Mutual renaissance -- Fires all over Europe -- The purity was hers -- America is not a cause -- Your sins of weakness -- Don't you ever tell a lie? -- Dreaming one's way through life -- Scandalous gossip -- The irresistible historic mixed grill -- the kindest face -- A strong invisible relationship -- Barrenness and desolation -- Too ambivalent -- You're unique -- Without banquets -- Over-privileged? -- Might just as well be married -- A nice little niche -- Trust -- Killing the women we love -- Your father will survive -- Romantic friendships before all -- The right to speak -- Guileless and yet obsessed. |
Summary |
"A son's personal exploration of one of the most influential--and troubled--artistic couples of the twentieth century, Stephen Spender and Natasha Litvin"-- Provided by publisher. |
Subject |
Spender, Stephen, 1909-1995.
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Spender, Natasha.
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Spender, Matthew.
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Spender, Matthew -- Family.
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Poets, English -- 20th century -- Biography.
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Critics -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Pianists -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Spender, Matthew. (OCoLC)fst00325234
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Spender, Natasha. (OCoLC)fst01549932
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Spender, Stephen, 1909-1995. (OCoLC)fst00030248
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Critics. (OCoLC)fst00883769
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Families. (OCoLC)fst01728849
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Pianists. (OCoLC)fst01063351
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Poets, English. (OCoLC)fst01067870
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Great Britain. (OCoLC)fst01204623
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Chronological Term |
1900 - 1999
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Genre/Form |
Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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Biographies.
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Added Title |
A house in Saint John's Wood : in search of my parents |
ISBN |
9780374269869 (hardback) |
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0374269866 (hardback) |
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