Images and Shadows: Part of a Life

Auteurs

• Iris Origo

Paramètres

• Pages: 392 pages
• Temps de lecture: 14 heures

• Autobiographies et mémoires
• Biographies et réflexions
• Guerres
• Histoire
• Nonfiction

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The narrative captures Iris Origo's early life, marked by privilege and tragedy. Following her father's untimely death, her mother relocated them to Fiesole, fostering a close bond with art historian Bernard Berenson. Origo's journey through high society and her eventual fulfillment in restoring a desolate Italian estate reveal her evolution as a writer. Through vivid portraits of her parents, cherished places, and the transformative power of literature, she reflects on the complexities of memory and the art of writing, creating a deeply moving autobiographical account.

Achat du livre

• Année de publication: 2019
• Reliure: (souple)