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Published by Granta Books, 2000
ISBN 10: 1862073899ISBN 13: 9781862073890
Seller: Jenson Books Inc, Logan, UT, U.S.A.
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paperback. Condition: Good. This item shows signs of wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact , but may have aesthetic issues such as small tears, bends, scratches, and scuffs. Spine may also show signs of wear. Pages may include some notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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Published by Granta Books, 2012
ISBN 10: 1847086330ISBN 13: 9781847086334
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
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Published by Vintage Publishing, United Kingdom, London, 1986
ISBN 10: 0224028340ISBN 13: 9780224028349
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In 1963 Diana Athill published an autobiography called Instead of a Letter, which has gained an enduring reputation. Its latest 'rediscovery' was in the United States in 1984, when a reviewer in the Washington Post said: 'Only a few totally honest accounts of a human life exist.To see the truth of your own life you must first have gotten beyond all illusions about yourself, and probably about the world, as well. She is also a gifted writer - and if one may judge by this book, an enchanting woman.' This caused a friend to chide Miss Athill for writing nothing further (except for one little-noticed novel). Miss Athill then divulged that she had in fact written two 'documentaries', one in the late 1960s, one in the early 1970s, which were 'in a drawer somewhere'. She was persuaded to disinter them, and this astonishing book is the first of them. It is the story of how and why an exceptionally charming man killed himself. He was an Egyptian who had been exiled by Nasser's regime because he was a Communist, and he wrote one very good novel. She calls him 'Didi', a name not unlike that given by his family to the real man. His gifts were considerable, but were undermined by depression, which made him self-destructive: a gambler, a drinker, a wrecker of relationships - and a friend impossible to drop because of his extreme vulnerability. Miss Athill, having by a narrow margin steered clear of being in love with him, took him on and supported him for his last three years, gradually learning how little she or anyone else could do to avert what Didi called 'the one authentic act in my life': his suicide, which took place at her flat. Their friendship remained complex and intense even after any resemblance to a love affair, as usually understood, had long evaporated. For this reason Diana Athill knew that he could not write about Didi as a detached observer. The interaction between them was part of the story, so she would have to include herself in it if it was to be bas near the truth as she could get it. It is this which gives her book its powerful immediacy and humanity. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Norton & Company Limited, W. W., 2010
ISBN 10: 0393338584ISBN 13: 9780393338584
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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Published by Ticknor & Fields, 1986
ISBN 10: 0899194540ISBN 13: 9780899194547
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.
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Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd, 1987
ISBN 10: 0241123569ISBN 13: 9780241123560
Seller: MusicMagpie, Stockport, United Kingdom
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Condition: Very Good. 1710256426. 3/12/2024 3:13:46 PM.
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Published by Granta Books, London, 2022
ISBN 10: 1783787406ISBN 13: 9781783787401
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This is the story of how and why a talented writer came to take his own life.When Diana Athill met the man she calls Didi, an Egyptian in exile, she fell in love instantly and out of love just as fast. Didi moved into her flat, they shared housework and holidays, and a life of easy intimacy seemed to beckon.But Didi's sweetness and intelligence soon revealed a darker side - he was a gambler, a drinker and a womanizer, impossible to live with but impossible to ignore. With painful honesty, Athill explores the three years they spent together, a period that culminated in Didi's suicide - in her home - an event he described in the journals he left for her to read as 'the one authentic act of my life'.'Only a few totally honest accounts of a human life exist. To see the truth of your own life you must have gotten beyond all illusions about yourself, and probably about the world, as well. Few of us do. Diana Athill is one of the few.' - Washington Post'A book which gives a new dimension to honesty, a new comprehension to love' - Vogue The story of Diana Athill's relationship with Didi - a gifted writer and an Egyptian in exile - and a remarkably honest, poignant look at love and grief. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Jonathan Cape, 1986. 9780224028349, 1986
ISBN 10: 0224028340ISBN 13: 9780224028349
Seller: Rothwell & Dunworth (ABA, ILAB), Dulverton, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
1st edn. 8vo. Original gilt lettered brown cloth (top edge dust stained and fore edge lightly spotted - otherwise VG), dustwrapper (VG in protective cover, not price clipped). Pp. 158 (no inscriptions).
Published by New York: Ticknor & Fields, 1986. dj, 1986
Seller: Bookfever, IOBA (Volk & Iiams), Ione, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover first edition - First US printing. An unsparing account of why and how an exceptionally charming man killed himself, in Athill's flat. Didi was an Egyptian exile, whom Athill, a director at Andre Deutsch, supported during his final three years. 158 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket.
Published by Ticknor & Fields, 1986
ISBN 10: 0899194540ISBN 13: 9780899194547
Seller: Dan Pope Books, West Hartford, CT, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. F. NY: Ticknor Fields, 1986. First edition. First printing. Hardcover. New, in dust jacket. A tight unread copy. (No marks, no defects, smoke-free.) 0.0.
Published by Jonathon Cape 1986, 1986
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
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Tidy ex library, Super octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.
Published by Ticknor & Fields, 1986
ISBN 10: 0899194540ISBN 13: 9780899194547
Seller: Southampton Books, Southampton, NY, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing (Full Number Line). Not price-clipped ($15.95 price intact). Published by Ticknor & Fields, 1986. Octavo. Black cloth over black boards stamped in silver. Book is like new with no writing. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight. Dust jacket is like new with some light shelf wear. A fine account of the tumultuous friendship between Athill and Didi. 158 pages. ISBN: 0899194540. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.
Published by Jonathan Cape, 1986
ISBN 10: 0224028340ISBN 13: 9780224028349
Seller: Mr Pickwick's Fine Old Books, Katoomba, NSW, Australia
Book First Edition
Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, without tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Edges browned slightly. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Psychology & Psychiatry; Biography & Autobiography. ISBN: 0224028340. ISBN/EAN: 9780224028349. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 20868. For further info on this title, click on the "Contact Seller" button within this listing. We will try to reply within 24 hours. Otherwise you can order right now (inclusive of shipping options) from the "Add to Basket" button to the right.
Published by Jonathan Cape., London, 1986
Seller: judith stinton, Dorchester, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Dustwrapper spine slightly browned. it is unclipped. Bright boards, clean unmarked contents.
Published by Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1986
ISBN 10: 0224028340ISBN 13: 9780224028349
Seller: Mungobooks, Poole, United Kingdom
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. 1st edition, 1st printing hardback in unclipped dustjacket. Signed dedication by the author in the year of publication on the title page with no other inscriptions. Book in VG+ condition, jacket marked and with a bit of writing on the front. Not ex library or a remainder. Scans available on request. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Jonathan Cape. First English edition, London, 1986
Seller: Badger Books, Woollahra, NSW, Australia
First Edition
Hardcover/Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. The author's second volume of memoirs, mostly about her relationship with Egyptian writer Waguih Ghali ('Beer in the Snooker Club'). Fine in dustwrapper. book.