Fermor, Patrick Leigh
In Tearing Haste: Letters Between Deborah Devonshire and Patrick Leigh Fermor
- ISBN 13:
- 9780719568572
- author:
- Fermor, Patrick Leigh
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- John Murray
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 19.4 x 12.8 x 2.8 cm
- Genre:
- Biography & autobiography
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
In 1956, Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire, invited writer Patrick Leigh Fermor to visit her home in Ireland. This visit sparked a lifelong friendship and a series of entertaining letters.
Their correspondence is marked by contrasting styles: Debo's straightforward and humorous approach, and Paddy's polished prose. Despite their differences, the two friends share a love of life, warmth, and generosity.
Through their letters, readers can glimpse aspects of their lives, including weekends at Sandringham, filming with Errol Flynn in French Equatorial Africa, and life at Chatsworth, the Devonshires' great house. This collection of letters offers a unique insight into the lives of two fascinating individuals.
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