A Long Time Ago

Elissa Koebel's memoir is as scandalous and self-absorbed as its writer, but for Hope, it is more than just the latest salacious read. The chapter 'A Summer in Ireland' tells of an episode that Hope remembers well, when the younger, beautiful and unconventional Koebel arrived to disrupt a family holiday. But back then, Hope could not guess that her own fascination with Elissa was echoed by her father. Letters from the time reveal yet another side of the story - but which version of the story is the truth?

About the author

Margaret Moore Kennedy (1896-1967) was an English novelist and playwright. Her most successful work, as a novel and as a play, was The Constant Nymph. She was a productive writer and several of her works were made into films.Kennedy's first novel had been The Ladies of Lyndon (1923). She went on to write over 20 novels as well as publishing a biography of Jane Austen and a study of the art of fiction, Outlaws on Parnassus.

Summary

Elissa Koebel's memoir is as scandalous and self-absorbed as its writer, but for Hope, it is more than just the latest salacious read. The chapter 'A Summer in Ireland' tells of an episode that Hope remembers well, when the younger, beautiful and unconventional Koebel arrived to disrupt a family holiday.

Product details

• Authors: Margaret Kennedy
• Publisher: Vintage UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 13.10.2014
• EAN: 9780099595472
• ISBN: 978-0-09-959547-2
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 21 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; England, FICTION / Family Life / General, FICTION / Romance / Historical / 20th Century, Family life fiction, Ireland, Early 20th century c 1900 to c 1950, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, FICTION / World Literature / England / 20th Century