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Under My Skin: Volume One of My Autobiography, to 1949 by Doris May Lessing
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2013-12-13
- Pages
- 448
- ISBN
- 9780060926649
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060926643
ISBN-13
9780060926649
eBay Product ID (ePID)
18993
Product Key Features
Book Title
Under My Skin Vol. 1 : Volume One of My Autobiography, to 1949
Number of Pages
448 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1995
Topic
Women, Philosophers, Women Authors, Adventurers & Explorers
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Literary Criticism, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
94-020051
Dewey Edition
20
Reviews
Compelling reading...Readers familiar with Doris Lessing's work will savor her self-revelations in Under My Skin flavored with her characteristic wry tone., Extraordinary. . . Eloquent. . . Lessing recounts this passage in her life with complex candor...[and] with the vividness of a fine novelist., "Absorbing...Arouses our cheers and sympathy...Her work is cathartic and exhilarating." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer "Compelling reading...Readers familiar with Doris Lessing's work will savor her self-revelations in Under My Skin flavored with her characteristic wry tone." -- Chicago Tribune Books "Extraordinary. . . Eloquent. . . Lessing recounts this passage in her life with complex candor...[and] with the vividness of a fine novelist." -- New York Times Book Review "Lessing summons the girl from half a century ago with such freshness and immediacy that she seems alive today." -- Ms. magazine "One of the 20th century's most important and influential novelist here presents a memoir as probing, unsparing and darkly funny as her fiction." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "Reminds us of what an autobiography can do in the hands of a master." -- Washington Post Book World, Lessing summons the girl from half a century ago with such freshness and immediacy that she seems alive today., One of the 20th century's most important and influential novelist here presents a memoir as probing, unsparing and darkly funny as her fiction.
Dewey Decimal
823.9/14
Synopsis
"I was born with skins too few. Or they were scrubbed off me by...robust and efficient hands." The experiences absorbed through these "skins too few" are evoked in this memoir of Doris Lessing's childhood and youth as the daughter of a British colonial family in Persia and Southern Rhodesia. Honestly and with overwhelming immediacy, Lessing maps the growth of her consciousness, her sexuality, and her politics, offering a rare opportunity to get under her skin and discover the forces that made her one of the most distinguished writers of our time., "I was born with skins too few. Or they were scrubbed off me by...robust and efficient hands." The experiences absorbed through these "skins too few" are evoked in this memoir of Doris Lessing's childhood and youth as the daughter of a British colonial family in Persia and Southern Rhodesia Honestly and with overwhelming immediacy, Lessing maps the growth of her consciousness, her sexuality, and her politics, offering a rare opportunity to get under her skin and discover the forces that made her one of the most distinguished writers of our time.
LC Classification Number
PR6015.I3
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- e***n (390)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat transaction, exactly as described, packed well, and promptly shipped on August 6th. Unfortunately the U.S. Postal Service took 23 calendar days to deliver the book. It was shipped from Pennsylvania, to Atlanta, past Alabama to Texas, enjoyed several days in Texas, then to Minneapolis, Jacksonville, Florida, back to Atlanta, finally to Birmingham, and Huntsville. The seller was very responsive and I decided it was interesting to see if/how the book would arrive. Thanks, Joe
- m***m (2330)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI’m thrilled with my recent purchase . The website was user-friendly, and the product descriptions were accurate. Customer service was prompt and helpful, answering all my questions. My order arrived quickly, well-packaged, and the product exceeded my expectations in quality. I’m impressed with the attention to detail and the overall experience. I’ll definitely shop here again and highly recommend from this seller to others. Thank you for a fantastic experience!Tobin's Spirit Guide: Official Ghostbusters Edition by Erik Burnham: Used (#404302598631)
- _***b (56)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI gave 5 stars on shipping because i sent 2 separate emails + they responded with helpful info, even though it arrived late. This was a great value with free shipping + the condition is very good, better than advertised 🙂! The overall quality and appearance is excellent! I highly recommend this seller and give them 👍👍👍👍