The Eye Of The Beholder
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Betty Roland's The Eye of the Beholder is a captivating memoir that draws readers into the rich, turbulent life of one of Australia's most remarkable twentieth-century writers, tracing her journey across continents, through political upheaval, and into the heart of the literary world. Roland chronicles her experiences with unflinching honesty and keen observation, painting vivid portraits of the artists, intellectuals, and revolutionaries she encountered — from the bohemian circles of Melbourne to the dramatic landscapes of Soviet Russia — making this far more than a simple life story. Written with Roland's characteristic wit and precision, the narrative illuminates the broader cultural and political currents of the mid-twentieth century, situating one woman's remarkable story within the great movements of her age. Her prose is elegant yet direct, carrying a quiet authority born of genuine lived experience, and her reflections on creativity, love, and independence resonate with an enduring power that leaves the reader wondering just how much of history is shaped by those bold enough to truly see it.
Author: Betty Roland
Format: Paperback
Published: 1986, Hale & Iremonger
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Betty Roland's The Eye of the Beholder is a captivating memoir that draws readers into the rich, turbulent life of one of Australia's most remarkable twentieth-century writers, tracing her journey across continents, through political upheaval, and into the heart of the literary world. Roland chronicles her experiences with unflinching honesty and keen observation, painting vivid portraits of the artists, intellectuals, and revolutionaries she encountered — from the bohemian circles of Melbourne to the dramatic landscapes of Soviet Russia — making this far more than a simple life story. Written with Roland's characteristic wit and precision, the narrative illuminates the broader cultural and political currents of the mid-twentieth century, situating one woman's remarkable story within the great movements of her age. Her prose is elegant yet direct, carrying a quiet authority born of genuine lived experience, and her reflections on creativity, love, and independence resonate with an enduring power that leaves the reader wondering just how much of history is shaped by those bold enough to truly see it.