Cohen, Nadia

The Real Enid Blyton

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ISBN 13:
9781399077446
author:
Cohen, Nadia
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Pen & Sword History
language:
English
Publication Year:
2022
Pages:
168
Dimensions:
1.8 x 23.3 x 23.3 centimetres (0
Genre:
Biography, Literary, Nonfiction,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 20 working days
£18.43

Description

Enid Blyton is a name synonymous with children's literature, but her life was far more complex than her books would suggest. A prolific author who wrote hundreds of books in a career spanning forty years, Enid Blyton's razor-sharp mind and razor-sharp tongue were both assets and liabilities. Behind the sunny persona she crafted for her fans, Enid Blyton was a woman plagued by insecurities and haunted by a dark past. Her personal life was marked by infidelities, betrayals, and unconventional friendships, and she struggled to reconcile her childhood experiences with the adult she had become. This is a nuanced and deeply human portrait of a woman who defies easy categorization. By exploring the contradictions and complexities of Enid Blyton's life, Nadia Cohen sheds new light on a figure who remains both fascinating and infuriating.

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