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Synopsis
“One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequaled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories.” —The Guardian
An intimate inside look at the mind of Georges Simenon, immortalized here in his journals
In the 1960s, Simenon bought three leather-bound journals, planning to leave a record of his life and career for his sons. He was 57 years old, a best-selling author, and happily married for many years, and in these journals he began to reflect on the complexities of aging, relationships, and the life of a writer. When I Was Old, a collection of these writings, is an essential read for any fan of this prolific literary voice.
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About the Author
Georges Simenon (1903–1989) was born in Liège, Belgium. Best known in the English-speaking world as the author of the Inspector Maigret books, his prolific output of more than four hundred novels and short stories have made him a household name in Europe.
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Paperback. Condition: New. 'For personal reasons, or for reasons I don't know myself, I began feeling old, and I began keeping notebooks. I was nearing the age of sixty'Georges Simenon's autobiographical notebooks, in which he recorded his observations, experiences, anxieties and 'all the silly ideas that pass through my head', are one of the most candid self-portraits of a writer ever put to paper. Here, as the celebrated author ruthlessly examines his tortuous writing methods, his past, his fame, his intimate relationships and his fears of ageing, the result is an unsparing, often painfully revealing insight into a man trying both to find and to escape himself. 'As revealed in these notebooks, Simenon's is a shrewd, lucid mind . the balance tips toward the real, the immediate, the mysteries of human complexity above all . Utterly unpretentious' The New York Times. Seller Inventory # LU-9780241213131
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. An intimate, unsparing and often moving autobiographical insight into Georges Simenon's extraordinary lifeIn 1960, 1961 and 1962, for personal reasons, or for reasons I don't know myself, I began feeling old, and I began keeping notebooks.Here in notebooks that were never intended for publication, Simenon reflects on his life in some of the most candid revelations ever written. He reflects on his past - his childhood in Liege, the wild parties in Paris and travels around the world - and also examines his motivations and his attitude to work. Examining his tortuous writing methods, his past, his fame, his intimate relationships and his fears of ageing, the author reveals a man trying both to find and to escape himself. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780241213131
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Condition: New. Examining his tortuous writing methods, his past, his fame, his intimate relationships and his fears of ageing, the author reveals a man trying both to find and to escape himself. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 367. . 2016. Reprint. Paperback. . . . . Seller Inventory # V9780241213131
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