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Sweet caress : the many lives of Amory Clay

Boyd, William, 1952-2016
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Amory's first memory is of her father standing on his head. She has memories of him returning on leave during the First World War. But his absences, both actual and emotional, are what she chiefly remembers. It is her photographer uncle Greville who supplies the emotional bond she needs, and, when he gives her a camera and some rudimentary lessons in photography, unleashes a passion that will irrevocably shape her future. In this enthralling story of a life fully lived, William Boyd has created a sweeping panorama of some of the most defining moments of modern history, told through the camera lens of one unforgettable woman, Amory Clay.
Imprint:
London : Bloomsbury, 2016.
Collation:
464 pages ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: London: Bloomsbury, 2015.
ISBN:
9781408867990 (pbk)1408867990 (pbk)
Dewey class:
GEN
LC class:
PR6052.O9192
Language:
English
BRN:
290771
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