Laurie Lee

I Can't Stay Long (Penguin Modern Classics)

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ISBN 13:: 9780241237175
author:: Laurie Lee
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin Classics
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2015
Pages:: 240
Dimensions:: 12.9 x 1.4 x 19.8 cm
Genre:: Travel & Holiday, Travel Writing,
Condition:: New
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£10.73

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Laurie Lee's enchanting collection of essays brings together his earliest loves and obsessions, capturing a world that is lost forever. Spanning his Gloucestershire childhood, reflections on life, love, and death, and evocative travel writings, this book is a poignant reminder of the passing of time. These pieces, written before the world was transformed by mass tourism, evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing. They are memorials to times and countries whose best is probably past and gone, a testament to Lee's ability to find beauty in the world around him. a worthwhile read for anyone who loves travel writing, memoirs, and the works of Laurie Lee, this collection is a treasure trove of stories and reflections that will stay with you long after you finish reading.

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