
Memoirs of a Child
by Selma Lagerlöf
Title:
Memoirs of a Child
Author:
Selma Lagerlöf
Series (if any):
Lagerloef in English
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
258 pages
Publisher:
Norvik Press LTD
ISBN-13:
9781909408715
EAN:
9781909408715
Classifications:
Classic and Biographical
Weight (g):
406
Dimensions (mm):
226 x 198 x 19
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
In this second part of her notionally autobiographical trilogy, Selma Lagerlöf broadens the perspective from the farm where she grew up to include the people and places around Lake Fryken in her beloved Värmland county. The personal creation myth which she began in Mårbacka continues here with a focus on the self-discipline and imagination needed to fulfil a childhood ambition to become an author. It is hard work that sometimes means taking a stand against convention but also a deeply enriching process in a home steeped in storytelling and books. The mature author reveals the roots of the young bibliophile''s growing skill in deploying fiction to manipulate and embellish reality, producing a wryly charming, tongue-in-cheek account that we should beware of taking at face value.




















