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I Came, I Saw: An Autobiography
by
Norman Lewis
Poignant tales from the renowned travel writer's formative years
In over six decades as a travel writer, Norman Lewis earned acclaim for his vivid chronicles of life around the globe. In "I Came, I Saw," Lewis turns his pen on his own life in an affecting, comical, and always-thoughtful autobiography.
He starts with his youth, when, at nine years old, he moved in with his ...more
In over six decades as a travel writer, Norman Lewis earned acclaim for his vivid chronicles of life around the globe. In "I Came, I Saw," Lewis turns his pen on his own life in an affecting, comical, and always-thoughtful autobiography.
He starts with his youth, when, at nine years old, he moved in with his ...more
Hardcover
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391 pages
Published
July 1994
by Picador
(first published 1994)
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Having read some of his excellent books I was intrigued by the man. He had a rather different upbringing and then married into a Scilian family living in London which in turn lead him into other adventures (although he did become estranged from his wife)All in all a rather amazing life which was a long and fulfilled one.
He writes with a natural charm and I always find him entertaining and informative. Strange he is not better known given his prolific output.
He writes with a natural charm and I always find him entertaining and informative. Strange he is not better known given his prolific output.
some parts were so fascinating I couldn't put it down, especially the beginning about his childhood in Wales. But the whole book suffered from an emotional vacancy -- I never felt like he was being honest about his thoughts and emotions.
Having bought this online thinking it was a book I hadn't read, I was quite annoyed to discover that it is in fact the excellent Jackdaw Cake, which I already own, with a new title. Big black mark to Picador.
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Norman Lewis was a prolific British writer best known for his travel writing. Though not widely known, "Norman Lewis is one of the best writers, not of any particular decade, but of our century", according to Graham Greene.
Lewis served in World War II and wrote an account of his experiences during the Allied occupation of Italy, titled Naples '44. Shortly after the war he produced volumes about Bu ...more
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Lewis served in World War II and wrote an account of his experiences during the Allied occupation of Italy, titled Naples '44. Shortly after the war he produced volumes about Bu ...more
