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Home to Roost: And Other Peckings by Devonshire, Deborah
by Devonshire, Deborah | HC | VeryGood
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- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
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- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9781848541894
- EAN
- 9781848541894
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Number of Pages
- 168 Pages
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"My father would not have wasted time reading--a trait I have inherited from him."The unmistakeable voice of Deborah Devonshire rings out of this second volume of her occasional writings. As broad and eclectic as her long and eventful life, the pieces range from a ringside view of John F. Kennedy's inauguration and funeral, a valedictory for her local post office, the 1938 London season, Christmas at Chatsworth, and the hazards of shopping for clothes when your eyesight is failing. Affectionate, shrewd, and uproariously funny, her no-nonsense, bang-on-the-nail observations are as good as any antidepressant. Specially commissioned drawings from her son-in-law Will Topley are included.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN-10
1848541899
ISBN-13
9781848541894
eBay Product ID (ePID)
80534968
Product Key Features
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Number of Pages
168 Pages
Dimensions
Weight
9.6 Oz
Height
0.7in
Width
5.4in
Length
8.1in
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Da566.9
Publication Date
2010-08-01
Reviews
'The dowager duchess treats us to more of her musings...her profile is high following the success of In Tearing Haste', 'The Book is peppered with humorous and affectionate tales of the country, in addition to providing a rare insight into some of the more momentous world events of the last century...endearing...candid and down to earth style...an intriguing window into the key events of a bygone era...all delivered as if to a friend, with a high degree of honesty and humour', Books of the Year 2009, 'an Appealing Blend of Incisive Observation and Unfailing Humour', "Behind the wit and quips, there is something else stronger and more rigorous . . . a small, cumulative but revealing self-portrait . . . this is a book about manners, how to behave, and being funny as a form of civilization." Spectator, 'This collection of wit and wisdom from the Duchess of Devonshire (and last surviving Mitford girl) just dances off the page ... funny and insightful ... whatever te subject, playfulness and a love of life spill from the page, and there are no words wasted. Perfect for dipping into, this book is bound to touch and tickle anyone's heart', "A voice from a vanished Golden Age . . . the Duchess herself embodies these noble and conservative values and she personally is a wonderment and an inspiration." --Sunday Express, "A brilliant selection. I read it with such enjoyment, sometimes laughing aloud . . . remarkable not only for its style but also for the great clarity, sympathy, conciseness, and humor . . . brilliant." Country Life, "Affectionate, Shrewd, and Uproariously Funny." Western Morning News, 'affectionate, Shrewd and Uproariously Funny', 'Her latest has an introduction from Alan Bennett, so you get two national treasures for the price of one ... she's a wonderful writer', 'All her writing is characterised by incisive observation and unfailing humour ... this blend of sagacity and wit proves very appealing.', 'Debo's is a voice from a vanished Golden Age ... the Duchess herself embodies these noble and conservative values and she personally is a wonderment and an inspiration', "All her writing is characterized by incisive observation and unfailing humor . . . this blend of sagacity and wit proves very appealing." Good Book Guide, 'This prolific writer needs no introduction ... this small book is a brilliant selection. I read it with such enjoyment, sometimes laughing aloud, sometimes pausing to think "Goodness! How right she is". It is remarkable not only for its style but also for the grear clarity, sympathy , conciseness and humour ... brilliant', "Affectionate, Shrewd, and Uproariously Funny." --Western Morning News, "An introduction from Alan Bennett, so you get two national treasures for the price of one . . . she's a wonderful writer." Reader's Digest
Copyright Date
2009
Dewey Decimal
941.082092
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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