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The author recounts how he left home at age twenty, to seek his future in four cities: London, Oxford, Lisbon, and New York
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Conrad left his native Tasmania at age 19. Over the next 20 years he lived in homes (all having rooms with a view) in Oxford, London, Lisbon, and New York. Each of his four windows offers a unique picture: a statue of Mercury on Christ Church quad, a brick wall, a garden of lemon trees, and a teeming Greenwich Village street. Conrad is an astute observer who gives life to these disparate views through his insightful comments on the lives of those who people each place. He is, at once, travel commentator, philosopher, and art, film, and literary analyst in this witty, sophisticated, yet poignant, exploration of the meaning of "home," belonging, and the need to establish roots. Recommended for public libraries.
- Marlene M. Kuhl, Baltimore Cty. P.L.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Publishers Weekly
Conrad recalls his eagerness and intimidation upon visiting Oxford and London, the friendly atmosphere of Lisbon and the pretentiousness and squalor of Manhattan. "An inveterate sojourner, Conrad describes his temporary 'homes' in beautiful, seemingly effortless prose that vivifies each place," said PW.
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- PublisherSimon & Schuster
- Publication date1991
- ISBN 10 0671741780
- ISBN 13 9780671741785
- BindingPaperback
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First US trade paperback edition, published by Simon & Schuster, 1990. Memoir exploring the meaning of 'place', focusing on four cities where the author has lived. 252 pages, 5" X 8-1/4". No writing on the text pages, no former ownership marks. No creases to the cover or spine. There is a dot of age tanning to the fore edge of the text block - see photos. Not a library discard copy. Attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory. Seller Inventory # 23-01099
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