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Down in the valley : a writer's landscape

Lee, Laurie2019
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Laurie Lee walked out of his childhood village one summer morning to travel the world, but he was always drawn back to his beloved Slad Valley, eventually returning to make it his home. In this portrait of his Cotswold home, Laurie Lee guides us through its landscapes, and shares memories of his village youth - from his favourite pub, The Woolpack, to winter skating on the pond, the church through the seasons, local legends, learning the violin and playing jazz records in the privy on a wind-up gramophone. Filled with wry humour and a love of place, 'Down in the Valley' is a writer's tribute to the landscape that shaped him, and where he found peace.
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Imprint:
London : Penguin Classics, 2019.
Collation:
160 pages ; 21 cm
ISBN:
9780241411674 (hbk)
Dewey class:
828.9'14'09828.91409
Language:
English
BRN:
2830205
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