By Alan Pryce-Jones
Alan Pryce-Jones (1908-2000) had a present for dwelling, for relocating among international locations and occupations, and certainly for taking part in himself all through. His memoir bargains a hugely exciting account of those different peregrinations and preoccupations.
After Eton and Oxford and a stint at the London Mercury he married and moved to Vienna, joined the military upon the outbreak of battle, and after the cave in of France grew to become fascinated about army intelligence paintings, returning to Vienna with the military of profession. In peacetime he joined the workers of the Times Literary Supplement, the place he will be editor for twelve years. After his moment marriage he moved to long island the place he used to be publication critic for the Herald Tribune.
'There is charity, gaiety, longevity and solid experience during this book.' Alan Massie, Times
'Engaging, stylish.' John Gross, Observer
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