Portrait Of A Marriage : Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson by Vita Sackville-West 9781399625210

Portrait Of A Marriage : Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson

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Delve into the captivating tale of an unconventional, bisexual, and profoundly loving union, offering a distinctive perspective on gender and feminism. This new edition features an enlightening introduction by Juliet Nicolson.

The Guardian hails it as "a brilliantly structured account of the dramas, infidelities and deep emotional attachments", whilst the New York Times describes it as "an intimate and controversial account of his bisexual parents' open relationship". The TLS proclaims it "one of the most absorbing stories, built around two very remarkable people, ever to stray from Gothic fiction into real life".

This extraordinary marriage united two literary luminaries, Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson. The portrait is masterfully crafted, drawing from Vita's posthumously discovered autobiography and insights from their son, Nigel. Their union stands as one of the most joyous and peculiar in history, with both partners perpetually enamoured with others, yet granting each other complete freedom "without enquiry or reproach". Remarkably, their mutual affection remained unscathed and even fortified by the tribulations it weathered.

This enthralling chronicle of their love story has rightfully earned its place as a contemporary classic, offering readers a glimpse into a truly remarkable relationship.

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9781399625210
Book Author: Vita Sackville-West
Book Format: Paperback / softback
Book Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Book Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Book Dimensions: 127 x 197 x 20 cm
Book Publication Date: 2024-08-29
Book Pagination: 256 pages, 12
Book Weight: 210g

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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.

This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.

We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.

Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’

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