First English Edition. A very good copy of the First English edition, in an unclipped dust jacket that is modestly shelfworn, signed by the author in black in on the title page. A gift inscription to a previous owner is written in blue ink on the front free endpaper. A New York Times review of the book, dated October 19, 1995, is laid-in at the rear. 8vo (48 pages, illustrated with black & white photographs).

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Title: WRITING HOME -Signed First English Edition-
Publisher: Faber and Faber, London
Publication Date: 1994
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0571173888
ISBN 13: 9780571173884
Binding: Hardcover in Dust Jacket
Illustrator: Illus. With Photos
Edition: First Edition.
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

This is a collection of diaries, recollections and book reviews - including several old favourites, such as "The Lady in the Ban" and various "LRB" diaries - which work as a whole to create a portrait of the writer.

Review

" [A] wonderful book, the wit of which spills over even into the index....There' s so much here...[Bennett] is angry, hilariously self-pitying and he writes beautifully." -- "The Times" (London)
" Delightful." -- "Time"
" A classic performance." -- "Times Literary Supplement"
" Brilliantly perceptive...If anyone wants to define the distinctive Englishness of English writing, they can find it all in this book-- modesty, irony, self-deprecating wit, and supremely good observation." -- "Daily Telegraph"
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" The book [contains] perhaps the funniest piece ever written about the theater...marvelous, marvelous, marvelous." -- "The Independent"
" Irresistibly well written, wry, witty, every sentence a pleasure...Humane, observant, and sharply intelligent." -- "Sunday Time"
“[A] wonderful book, the wit of which spills over even into the index....There’s so much here...[Bennett] is angry, hilariously self-pitying and he writes beautifully.” —"The Times" (London)
“Delightful.” —"Time"
“A classic performance.” —"Times Literary Supplement"
“Brilliantly perceptive...If anyone wants to define the distinctive Englishness of English writing, they can find it all in this book—modesty, irony, self-deprecating wit, and supremely good observation.” —"Daily Telegraph"
" "
“The book [contains] perhaps the funniest piece ever written about the theater...marvelous, marvelous, marvelous.” —"The Independent"
“Irresistibly well written, wry, witty, every sentence a pleasure...Humane, observant, and sharply intelligent.” —"Sunday Time"
"[A] wonderful book, the wit of which spills over even into the index....There's so much here...[Bennett] is angry, hilariously self-pitying and he writes beautifully." --"The Times" (London)
"Delightful." --"Time"
"A classic performance." --"Times Literary Supplement"
"Brilliantly perceptive...If anyone wants to define the distinctive Englishness of English writing, they can find it all in this book--modesty, irony, self-deprecating wit, and supremely good observation." --"Daily Telegraph"
""
"The book [contains] perhaps the funniest piece ever written about the theater...marvelous, marvelous, marvelous." --"The Independent"
"Irresistibly well written, wry, witty, every sentence a pleasure...Humane, observant, and sharply intelligent." --"Sunday Time"

[A] wonderful book, the wit of which spills over even into the index....There's so much here...[Bennett] is angry, hilariously self-pitying and he writes beautifully. "The Times (London)"

Delightful. "Time"

A classic performance. "Times Literary Supplement"

Brilliantly perceptive...If anyone wants to define the distinctive Englishness of English writing, they can find it all in this book--modesty, irony, self-deprecating wit, and supremely good observation. "Daily Telegraph"

The book [contains] perhaps the funniest piece ever written about the theater...marvelous, marvelous, marvelous. "The Independent"

Irresistibly well written, wry, witty, every sentence a pleasure...Humane, observant, and sharply intelligent. "Sunday Time""

"[A] wonderful book, the wit of which spills over even into the index....There's so much here...[Bennett] is angry, hilariously self-pitying and he writes beautifully." --The Times (London)

"Delightful." --Time

"A classic performance." --Times Literary Supplement

"Brilliantly perceptive...If anyone wants to define the distinctive Englishness of English writing, they can find it all in this book--modesty, irony, self-deprecating wit, and supremely good observation." --Daily Telegraph

"The book [contains] perhaps the funniest piece ever written about the theater...marvelous, marvelous, marvelous." --The Independent

"Irresistibly well written, wry, witty, every sentence a pleasure...Humane, observant, and sharply intelligent." --Sunday Time

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