Patrick Leigh Fermor: An Adventure
Hardback Published on: 11/10/2012
Price: £25.00
Synopsis
Patrick Leigh Fermor (1915-2011) was a war hero whose exploits in Crete are legendary, and above all he is widely acclaimed as the greatest travel writer of our times, notably for his books about his walk across pre-war Europe, A Time of Gifts and Between the Woods and the Water; he was a self-educated polymath, a lover of Greece and the best company in the world. Artemis Cooper has drawn on years of interviews and conversations with Paddy and his closest friends as well as having complete access to his archives. Her beautifully crafted biography portrays a man of extraordinary gifts - no one wore their learning so playfully, nor inspired such passionate friendship.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- ISBN: 9780719554490
- Number of pages: 464
- Dimensions: 240 x 158 x 39 mm
- Weight: 775g
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A fascinating read!
When choosing a book I tend to look for something I can read while relaxing at the end of a long day, this book fulfils the purpose, however it is not some... READ MORE
A Remarkable Life
I hadn’t heard of Patrick Leigh Fermor before reading this book and really enjoyed learning about his incredible story. Described as being ‘a dangerous mix... READ MORE
Excellent biography. Really enjoyed it.
Until I heard this book on Radio 4's Book of the Week, their non fiction book slot, I had never heard of Patrick Leigh Fermor.
Cooper has written a compre... READ MORE
Not my cup of tea
I was looking forward to reading this book after the synopsis on the back. However I wasn't far into it when I began to wonder what the author's purpose wa... READ MORE
Excellent biography
Artemis Cooper’s biography of the celebrated travel writer Patrick Leigh Fermor is likely to become the definitive account of his very long and eventful li... READ MORE
Fantastic
A must for anyone who loves PLF's work. (Is there anyone who doesn't?)