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“[A] delightful portrait of one of England’s great eccentrics.... Rich in glamorous scandal....Witty, empathetic, and stylish.” (Miranda Seymour, New York Times Book Review)
“Ms. Zinovieff handles her flamboyant material with considerable tact and finesse.... It makes for ghoulishly irresistible reading.” (Wall Street Journal)
“[A] delicious family history.... Zinovieff works her own kind of magic.” (Boston Globe)
“[A] well-researched, engaging memoir.” (Washington Post)
“Meet the hosts of 1930s England’s most lavish soirees, complete with diamond-clad pets and no shortage of bed-hopping.... Riveting.” (Town & Country)
“Superbly illustrated.... The Mad Boy is an absorbing as well as original book, which replaces the monographic vectors of biography with something more curious and multifarious, nonetheless brought into a haunting and satisfying shape.” (Alan Hollinghurst, New York Review of Books)
“Ms Zinovieff’s narrative tone is cool and clear enough to let its astonishing characters, and her relationship with them, come alive; that makes for a compelling read.” (The Economist)
“The intrigue surrounding these unusual and formidable individuals is an instant hook, which is only enhanced by their personal histories and struggles.... While highlighting eccentricities, glamour, and downright debauchery, Zinovieff is also able to capture the humanity in what is a fascinating and eye-opening ancestral history.” (Library Journal (starred review))
“A vibrant tapestry.... [An] entertaining story of an unconventional family and their shared trait of flouting convention across generations.” (Kirkus Reviews)
“Zinovieff is an entertaining and amiable companion on this, at times, uncomfortable romp through her family saga.” (The Times (London))
L'autore:
“Ms. Zinovieff handles her flamboyant material with considerable tact and finesse.... It makes for ghoulishly irresistible reading.” (Wall Street Journal)
“[A] delicious family history.... Zinovieff works her own kind of magic.” (Boston Globe)
“[A] well-researched, engaging memoir.” (Washington Post)
“Meet the hosts of 1930s England’s most lavish soirees, complete with diamond-clad pets and no shortage of bed-hopping.... Riveting.” (Town & Country)
“Superbly illustrated.... The Mad Boy is an absorbing as well as original book, which replaces the monographic vectors of biography with something more curious and multifarious, nonetheless brought into a haunting and satisfying shape.” (Alan Hollinghurst, New York Review of Books)
“Ms Zinovieff’s narrative tone is cool and clear enough to let its astonishing characters, and her relationship with them, come alive; that makes for a compelling read.” (The Economist)
“The intrigue surrounding these unusual and formidable individuals is an instant hook, which is only enhanced by their personal histories and struggles.... While highlighting eccentricities, glamour, and downright debauchery, Zinovieff is also able to capture the humanity in what is a fascinating and eye-opening ancestral history.” (Library Journal (starred review))
“A vibrant tapestry.... [An] entertaining story of an unconventional family and their shared trait of flouting convention across generations.” (Kirkus Reviews)
“Zinovieff is an entertaining and amiable companion on this, at times, uncomfortable romp through her family saga.” (The Times (London))
Sofka Zinovieff was born in London in 1961. She studied social anthropology at Cambridge and is the author of three previous books—Eurydice Street: A Place in Athens; Red Princess: A Revolutionary Life; and The House on Paradise Street. She lives with her husband and daughters at Faringdon.
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- EditorePerennial
- Data di pubblicazione2017
- ISBN 10 0062338951
- ISBN 13 9780062338952
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine448
- Valutazione libreria
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