Peel Me a Lotus Paperback ? September 1, 2021
Clift, Charmian
ISBN 10: 1838110127 ISBN 13: 9781838110123
Published by Muswell Press, 2021
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In 1951 the Australian writers Charmian Clift and George Johnston left grey, post-war London for Greece. Settling first on the tiny island of Kalymnos, then Hydra, their plan was to live simply and focus on their writing The result is Charmian Clift's best known and most loved books, Mermaid Singing and Peel Me a Lotus. Peel Me a Lotus, the companion volume to Mermaid Singing, relates their move to Hydra where they bought a house and grappled with the chaos of domestic life whilst becoming the center of an informal bohemian community of artists and writers. That group included Leonard Cohen, who became their lodger, and his girlfriend Marianne Ihlen Clift paints an evocative picture of the characters and sun-drenched rhythms of traditional life, long before backpackers and mass tourism descended.
About the Author: Charmian Clift (1923-69) was a much-loved Australian writer and essayist who wrote two novels, many essays, and collaborated with her husband, George Johnston, on three books. Polly Samson is the author of The Kindness and Perfect Lives.
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Title: Peel Me a Lotus Paperback ? September 1, 2021
Publisher: Muswell Press
Publication Date: 2021
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New
Edition: 2nd Edition