Large, sturdy, heavy book, quality red cloth, very bright gilt lettering on spine, three tiny dark spots inside front cover, two lighter in first front end paper, 258 lightly browned pages, including glossy photo section. DJ has very tiny nick near top front bookfold edge, micronick at bottom back tip. Near Fine DJ/Fine book.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Isabelle : The Life of Isabelle Eberhardt

Publisher

Chatto & Windus, London

Publication Date

1988

Language

English

ISBN 10

0701127732

ISBN 13

9780701127732

Binding

Cloth

Edition

First Edition

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Near Fine

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Synopsis

An illustrated biography of Isabelle Eberhardt who, although she died young, became a legend in her own lifetime. Using her diaries and many previously unpublished letters, the author tells of her childhood in Geneva, her adventures in the North African desert and her identification with the Arabs. The film rights of this book have been sold.

Review

She is firmly in control of her sensational material (GUARDIAN)

All the intricate threads of her rebellious life are to be found in Annette Kobak's scrupulously researched book (DAILY TELEGRAPH)

A wonderful book - instantly absorbing and beautifully written (BILL BRYSON)

This impeccably researched biography is a thoughtful and illuminating study (SUNDAY TIMES)

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