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Jackdaw Cake

An Autobiography
By Norman Lewis
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Jackdaw Cake by Norman Lewis is a captivating memoir that delves into the author's adventurous experiences growing up in the early 20th century. Lewis vividly recounts his upbringing and family life, contrasting the eccentricities of his relatives with his own yearning for escape and discovery. The memoir paints a picture of a young man navigating a changing world, filled with humorous and poignant reflections on human nature and societal transitions.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by richly detailed memoirs that traverse both time and place. The author paints a vivid tapestry of his experiences through various countries, capturing the essence of adventure and the uniqueness of different cultures with wit and insight. Ideal for those who appreciate a blend of personal growth and historical context.

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Jackdaw Cake is Norman Lewis's account of the first half of his adventurous life, infused with his dry, infectious, and laconic wit. He takes us on a transformative journey from a stammering schoolboy to a worldly-wise, multilingual sergeant in the Intelligence Corps.

In Auberon Waugh's words, Lewis was on the brink of becoming "the greatest travel writer alive, if not the greatest since Marco Polo." The narrative leaves off in 1950, just before he began creating a series of superbly crafted, wry, but deeply humane travel books, including Dragon Apparent, Golden Earth, The Honoured Society, and Naples '44.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781906011826

Publisher: Eland Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 February 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Eland Publishing Ltd

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 310g

Pages: 224

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