Christopher Isherwood: Diaries, Volume One, 1939-1960.

The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine) | March 4, 1997| | Copyright

"When I look back on this period, how will it seem to me, I wonder? Quite possibly idyllic," This is the late Christopher Isherwood, one of the most celebrated writers of his generation, pondering his future in 1956. In lean, luminous journal entries that span 21 years, Isherwood outlines a life that is, if not idyllic, certainly fascinating.

This first volume of Isherwood's diaries documents his immigration. to the United States and his life among and friendships with film stars and literati. His personal observations on friends Somerset Maugham and Tennessee ...

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