Vienna Diary 1934 Paperback / softback
by Naomi Mitchison
Part of the The Naomi Mitchison Library series
Paperback / softback
Description
In this day-by-day diary Mitchison tells us what she saw, did and felt: and the whole forms at once what is called a "human document" of rare poignancy and dramatic interest, and a book of some historical importance.
In her words: "Very few people have both money and leisure, and the will, to do this.
I've got this because of my profession. I rang up V[ictor] G[ollancz] on Monday evening, and asked if he'd give me an advance on a, very hypothetical, book about it.
He said he would, and I'm going on that. I couldn't have otherwise. Simply as an observer I shall be some use; it's the one thing I'm sure I can do well, though I don't think I'm a good analyser.
What I should like to do is to write a full diary every day, as truthful as it can possibly be.
I shall type it on both sides of the sheet, so that it will fold small, and shall try and leave a duplicate with somebody; if I get my copy through, they can destroy theirs.
But perhaps the whole thing is moonshine; perhaps there won't be anything to write down!
If so, looking back on this afternoon from whenever it is in the future, I shall see myself looking a perfect fool.
However, that won't be the first time ! Anyway, for what it's worth. I feel all thrilled now, screwed up like a child going to play Indians.
Perhaps I shall be more grown-up by the end of it."
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:288 pages, black & white illustrations
- Publisher:Zeticula Ltd
- Publication Date:30/08/2009
- Category:
- ISBN:9781849210218
Information
-
Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:288 pages, black & white illustrations
- Publisher:Zeticula Ltd
- Publication Date:30/08/2009
- Category:
- ISBN:9781849210218
