Another instalment from the charmed life of Barbara Skelton, wife to men of letters and millionaires. In this second and final volume of her autobiography Barbara Skelton is once again on the move, in her London literary coterie and round the world. Her marriage to Cyril Connolly is disintegrating, though she has no shortage of suitors. One of them is the distinguised publisher, George Weidenfeld, who sends her elaborate love messages by cable to North Africa, publishes her book and offers marriage. Barbara, unfortunately, still loves Connolly, who continues to make glorious and inglorious appearances. She finally moves to France. When her third marrriage to the millionaire physician Derek Jackson, Nancy Mitford's brother-in-law, ends she departs to Provence with her cats. Her first volume of memoirs was "Tears Before Bedtime".
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Another instalment from the charmed life of Barbara Skelton, wife to men of letters and millionaires. In this second and final volume of her autobiography Barbara Skelton is once again on the move, in her London literary coterie and round the world. Her marriage to Cyril Connolly is disintegrating, though she has no shortage of suitors. One of them is the distinguised publisher, George Weidenfeld, who sends her elaborate love messages by cable to North Africa, publishes her book and offers marriage. Barbara, unfortunately, still loves Connolly, who continues to make glorious and inglorious appearances. She finally moves to France. When her third marrriage to the millionaire physician Derek Jackson, Nancy Mitford's brother-in-law, ends she departs to Provence with her cats. Her first volume of memoirs was "Tears Before Bedtime".
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Hardback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Small tear to bottom front edge of dustjacket, otherwise a good clean book. In this second - and, some people will be relieved to hear, final - volume of her riotous autobiography, Barbara Skelton is once again on the move, in her London literary coterie and round the world, as energetically as she was in the first, Tears Before Bedtime. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Seller Inventory # 18426
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Couverture rigide. Condition: bon. RO60111256: 1989. In-8. Relié. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 166 pages. Illustré de nombreuses photos en noir et blanc hors texte. Avec Jaquette. . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon. Seller Inventory # RO60111256