Storey, David
A Stinging Delight: A Memoir
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571360321
- author:
- Storey, David
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Pages:
- 432
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Literary, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
David Storey's A Stinging Delight is a deeply personal and poignant memoir that spans his tumultuous childhood, his journey to becoming a writer, and his struggles with depression. Born into a coal-mining family in Wakefield, Storey recounts the harsh realities of his upbringing and the events that shaped him, including the tragic loss of his eldest brother. The book takes readers on a path from Storey's early days as a teacher in deprived East End schools to his escape to the Slade School of Art and his life in post-war London. Along the way, he shares stories of his relationships with fellow artists and writers, including Joycelyn Herbert, Ralph Richardson, and Lindsay Anderson. Through it all, Storey grapples with the demons that haunted him for much of his life, including depression and the loss of loved ones. This is a raw and honest account of one man's struggles to find his place in the world and to create something meaningful from his experiences.
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