ISBN: 9789387164543 - a house with four rooms (10 risultati)

Condizione: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 'The miniature in her books [contains], by reflection, the vastness of the world. This is surely the reason why her work has given so much pleasure to generations in many lands and continues to do so.' Anita DesaiRumer Godden's follow-up to a time to dance, no time to weep, the evocative story of her childhood and adolescence in early twentieth-century India. A House with Four Rooms begins with her return to post-war England. With characteristic honesty, wit and elegance, Rumer describes the London of the 1950s and trying to make a living as a writer along with raising a family. Through her unwavering commitment to the pen and steadily growing fame, she paints a fascinating picture of the literary and film world that came to fete her. She tells stories of her many houses and her quest for a room of her own. She also recounts her travels to America, her time in India during the filming of the river with French director Jean Renoir, noting the presence of a young Satyajit Ray and almost falling prey to a misguided mob, the origins of her novels and their reception, and her relationship with James Haynes-Dixon, her second husband.…

Condizione: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 'The miniature in her books [contains], by reflection, the vastness of the world. This is surely the reason why her work has given so much pleasure to generations in many lands and continues to do so.' Anita DesaiRumer Godden's follow-up to a time to dance, no time to weep, the evocative story of her childhood and adolescence in early twentieth-century India. A House with Four Rooms begins with her return to post-war England. With characteristic honesty, wit and elegance, Rumer describes the London of the 1950s and trying to make a living as a writer along with raising a family. Through her unwavering commitment to the pen and steadily growing fame, she paints a fascinating picture of the literary and film world that came to fete her. She tells stories of her many houses and her quest for a room of her own. She also recounts her travels to America, her time in India during the filming of the river with French director Jean Renoir, noting the presence of a young Satyajit Ray and almost falling prey to a misguided mob, the origins of her novels and their reception, and her relationship with James Haynes-Dixon, her second husband.…

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Soft cover. Condizione: New. ISBN:9789387164543,368pp.

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Soft cover. Condizione: New. 1st Edition. Rumer Godden's follow-up to A Time to Dance, No Time to Weepthe evocative story of her childhood and adolescence in early twentieth-century IndiaA House with Four Rooms begins with her return to postwar England. With characteristic honesty, wit and elegance, Rumer describes the London of the 1950s and trying to make a living as a writer along with raising a family. Through her unwavering commitment to the pen and steadily growing fame, she paints a fascinating picture of the literary and film world that came to fete her. She tells stories of her many houses, and her quest for a room of her own. She also recounts her travels to America, her time in India during the filming of The River with French director Jean Renoir, noting the presence of a young Satyajit Ray and almost falling prey to a misguided mob; the origins of her novels and their reception; and her relationship with James Haynes-Dixon, her second husband. The record of an extraordinarily rich life keenly observed and brilliantly recorded, this autobiography is one to treasure. (jacket). …

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 368 pages. 8.54x5.67x1.10 inches. In Stock.