Down in the Valley : A Writer's Landscape-9780241411698

Down in the Valley : A Writer's Landscape

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A moving portrait of the landscape that shaped the life of Laurie Lee, the beloved author of Cider With Rosie 'Before I left the valley I thought everywhere was like this. Then I went away for 40 years and when I came back I realized that nowhere was like this.' Laurie Lee walked out of his childhood village one summer morning to travel the world, but he was always drawn back to his beloved Slad Valley, eventually returning to make it his home. In this portrait of his Cotswold home, Laurie Lee guides us through its landscapes, and shares memories of his village youth - from his favourite pub to winter skating on the pond, the church through the seasons, local legends, learning the violin and playing jazz records in the privy on a wind-up gramophone. Filled with wry humour and a love of place, Down in the Valley is a writer's tribute to the landscape that shaped him, and where he found peace.

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9780241411698
Book Author: Laurie Lee
Book Format: Paperback / softback
Book Imprint: Penguin Classics
Book Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Book Dimensions: 129 x 197 x 13 cm
Book Publication Date: 2020-10-29
Book Pagination: 112 pages
Book Weight: 92g

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