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Sylvia Townsend Warner - A Biography (Paperback, Ed)
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Sylvia Townsend Warner - A Biography (Paperback, Ed)
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Winner of the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize 'One of the most shamefully
under-read great British authors of the past 100 years' Sarah
Waters The poet Sylvia Townsend Warner rose to sudden fame with the
publication of her classic feminist novel Lolly Willowes in 1926,
but never became a conventional member of London literary life,
pursuing instead a long writing career in her own individualistic
manner. Cheerfully defying social norms of the day, Warner lived in
an openly homosexual relationship with the poet Valentine Ackland
for almost forty years. Together, they were committed members of
the Communist party and travelled twice to Spain during the Civil
War, but Warner paid for her outspokenness with years of neglect,
and channelled much of her emotional and intellectual energy into
letters, poems and heart-breaking diaries that remained unpublished
during her lifetime. In this enthralling and enlightening
biography, Claire Harman tells the story of Warner's remarkable
life and restores her to her rightful place as one of Britain's
most unique and brilliant writers. "As passionate and truthful,
elegant and enchanting as its subject." George D Painter "Harman
skilfully weaves Sylvia's stories and letters into the biography,
and the brilliance of the samples on display constantly takes you
aback... Outstanding" Sunday Times
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