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The Girl from the Fiction Department: Homesick at the New Yorker
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Sonia Orwell, George Orwell's second wife, is revealed in a nuanced light by her friend Hilary Spurling, who aims to correct the misconceptions surrounding her life. Spurling depicts Sonia as a complex figure—beautiful and intelligent yet belligerent in later years. As a model for Julia in Orwell's 1984, she was also a significant literary figure, working with notable personalities like W.H. Auden and Cyril Connolly. This biography explores Sonia's multifaceted character, showcasing her generosity, spirit, ferocity, and self-doubt.
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The Girl from the Fiction Department: Homesick at the New Yorker, Hilary Spurling
- Jazyk
- Rok vydání
- 2004
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2021 2022 2023
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- Titul
- The Girl from the Fiction Department: Homesick at the New Yorker
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Hilary Spurling
- Vydavatel
- COUNTERPOINT PR
- Rok vydání
- 2004
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 208
- ISBN13
- 9781582432441
- Kategorie
- Životopisy a myšlenky, Politologie / Politika
- Anotace
- Sonia Orwell, George Orwell's second wife, is revealed in a nuanced light by her friend Hilary Spurling, who aims to correct the misconceptions surrounding her life. Spurling depicts Sonia as a complex figure—beautiful and intelligent yet belligerent in later years. As a model for Julia in Orwell's 1984, she was also a significant literary figure, working with notable personalities like W.H. Auden and Cyril Connolly. This biography explores Sonia's multifaceted character, showcasing her generosity, spirit, ferocity, and self-doubt.