Drink Time!: In the Company of Patrick Leigh Fermor: a Memoir - Softcover

Dolores Payas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 190965762X ISBN 13: 9781909657625

Publisher: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, 2014

Synopsis

Dolores Payás has written a delightful and moving account of colourful adventurer, Patrick Leigh Fermor, a snapshot account of his final years surrounded by his drinks, his guests, and above all, his books. This short book conveys a portrait of a man who became indomitable, proud and charming in old age, while retaining his other attributes. An original and witty study in nostalgia, mixed with personal fortitude, right up until the end.

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About the Author

Dolores Payás was born in Spain but now leads a semi-nomadic existence, sharing her time between Beijing and Barcelona, with periods in Switzerland, England and Greece. A dedicated autodidact, her fields of interest are ample. She is passionate about languages, literature and music. She loves country houses; the older the better. All time stands still when she is in her garden or her kitchen. She has written for the silver screen and directed two feature films. She is a translator, publishes the occasional cultural article, and has written two novels. She has two daughters and one granddaughter.´ Amanda Hopkinson is currently Professor of Literary Translation at City University London, as well as Deputy President of English PEN, and a trustee of both the Welsh Literature Exchange and Modern Poetry in Translation. She rides horses and bicycles, has four grown children, eight-and-a-half grandchildren (at time of writing), a husband, a cat and a tortoise.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 190965762X
• ISBN 13: 9781909657625
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 120