Patrick Leigh Fermor

Name: Patrick Leigh Fermor
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SKU: 9780719565496
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An Adventure

By Artemis Cooper

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Patrick Leigh Fermor by Artemis Cooper is a captivating biography that delves into the life of the renowned travel writer and adventurer. This book offers insight into Fermor's extraordinary journeying, his pivotal role in WWII, and his friendships with notable figures. Cooper's portrayal captures the essence of Fermor’s charisma, intellectual curiosity, and the wanderlust that defined much of his life.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy captivating life stories of adventurers and travellers. It delves into the extraordinary life of a man renowned for his epic journey across Europe and his role in World War II, providing rich insights into his character and the times he lived in. If you are drawn to tales of exploration, history, and personal discovery, this biography and memoir combines thrilling narrative with historical depth, bringing to life the personal experiences of an iconic figure.

Patrick Leigh Fermor

The authorized biography shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year, the National Book Awards and the Costa Biography Award

The authorized biography shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year, the National Book Awards and the Costa Biography Award

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Patrick Leigh Fermor (1915-2011) was a war hero whose exploits in Crete are legendary, and above all, he is widely acclaimed as the greatest travel writer of our times. Notably known for his books about his walk across pre-war Europe, A Time of Gifts and Between the Woods and the Water, he was a self-educated polymath, a lover of Greece, and the best company in the world.

Artemis Cooper has drawn on years of interviews and conversations with Paddy and his closest friends, as well as having complete access to his archives. Her beautifully crafted biography portrays a man of extraordinary gifts—no one wore their learning so playfully, nor inspired such passionate friendship.

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Patrick Leigh Fermor by Artemis Cooper is celebrated as a captivating and comprehensive biography capturing Fermor's adventurous spirit and literary prowess. Reviewers commend Cooper for her engaging narrative, combining personal insights and historical contexts to paint a vivid picture of Fermor's life. The biography is praised for its depth and readability, offering a definitive account of Fermor's remarkable experiences and contributions to travel literature.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780719565496

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 June 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: John Murray Publishers Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 336g

Pages: 464

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Artemis Cooper Biography & Memoir Non-Fiction Travel & Adventure

About the Author

Artemis Cooper is the author of CAIRO IN THE WAR, 1939-1945 and WRITING AT THE KITCHEN TABLE, the authorized biography of Elizabeth David. With her husband Antony Beevor she wrote PARIS AFTER THE LIBERATION, 1945-1949. She has edited two collections of letters and WORDS OF MERCURY, a collection of pieces by Patrick Leigh Fermor.

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