Basil Street Blues
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Author: Michael Holroyd
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 320
Biographer Michael Holroyd turns his attention upon himself and his own family in "Basil Street Blues" (the title comes from the Basil Street Hotel where the author was conceived in the 1930s). Born into a family rich in eccentricity, Holroyd was largely brought up by his grandparents in Maidenhead because his exotic Swedish mother and reserved English father couldn't stand living together. His grandparents' marriage provided no better model - his grandfather having had a four-year affair with a woman he met at a bus stop before coming back to his grandmother. Towards the end of Holroyd's parents' lives he persuaded them to write their own stories and using the results, plus his own memories and research he has written this book.
Author: Michael Holroyd
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 320
Biographer Michael Holroyd turns his attention upon himself and his own family in "Basil Street Blues" (the title comes from the Basil Street Hotel where the author was conceived in the 1930s). Born into a family rich in eccentricity, Holroyd was largely brought up by his grandparents in Maidenhead because his exotic Swedish mother and reserved English father couldn't stand living together. His grandparents' marriage provided no better model - his grandfather having had a four-year affair with a woman he met at a bus stop before coming back to his grandmother. Towards the end of Holroyd's parents' lives he persuaded them to write their own stories and using the results, plus his own memories and research he has written this book.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Michael Holroyd
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 320
Biographer Michael Holroyd turns his attention upon himself and his own family in "Basil Street Blues" (the title comes from the Basil Street Hotel where the author was conceived in the 1930s). Born into a family rich in eccentricity, Holroyd was largely brought up by his grandparents in Maidenhead because his exotic Swedish mother and reserved English father couldn't stand living together. His grandparents' marriage provided no better model - his grandfather having had a four-year affair with a woman he met at a bus stop before coming back to his grandmother. Towards the end of Holroyd's parents' lives he persuaded them to write their own stories and using the results, plus his own memories and research he has written this book.
Author: Michael Holroyd
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 320
Biographer Michael Holroyd turns his attention upon himself and his own family in "Basil Street Blues" (the title comes from the Basil Street Hotel where the author was conceived in the 1930s). Born into a family rich in eccentricity, Holroyd was largely brought up by his grandparents in Maidenhead because his exotic Swedish mother and reserved English father couldn't stand living together. His grandparents' marriage provided no better model - his grandfather having had a four-year affair with a woman he met at a bus stop before coming back to his grandmother. Towards the end of Holroyd's parents' lives he persuaded them to write their own stories and using the results, plus his own memories and research he has written this book.
Basil Street Blues