Goodbye Twentieth Century

Drawing upon his Welsh and Jewish heritage, Dannie Abse presents a rich autobiography that chronicles his life as both a doctor and an author. Humorous and poignant, this new edition not only includes the acclaimed first volume A Poet in the Family, but also discusses the changes in the political and literary landscape over the last century. With a chapter featuring brand new material by the author, this must-read autobiography will entertain those interested in history, politics, and literature.

About the author

Dannie Abse is a poet, a playwright, and a novelist as well as the president of the Welsh Academi and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He is the author of Ash on a Young Man's Sleeve, New & Collected Poems, Running Late, The Strange Case of Dr Simmonds and Dr Glas, and The View from Row G.

Summary

Dannie Abse's rich mixture of Welsh and Jewish backgrounds, and his dual occupations of doctor and author, have led to what is widely regarded as one of the most readable, humorous and poignant autobiographies since the war.

Product details

• Authors: Dannie Abse
• Publisher: Parthian Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.02.2012
• EAN: 9781908069726
• ISBN: 978-1-908069-72-6
• No. of pages: 450
• Dimensions: 136 mm x 213 mm x 37 mm
• Weight: 580 g
• Illustrations: Illustrations
• Series: Library of Wales
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Art, literature > Biographies, autobiographies