Long Life: Memoirs

by Nigel Nicolson MBE, Nicolson Nigel

The son of MP Harold Nicholson and author Vita Sackville-West, Nicolson grew up in the world of Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsberries. In these memoirs, he offers a fresh perspective on his parents' marriage as well as his own life.

Genres: Biography, Autobiography, Literature

320 pages, Paperback

First published August 11, 1997

Reviews

[Karen-Leigh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very enjoyable read from an Englishman who observed interesting times at close range. A must-read for anyone interested in the British literati in the 20th century.

Nigel Nicolson shares a vivid memoir of a young boy who became a companion to Virginia Woolf, went on to first admire and then fight Mussolini, founded a controversial publishing firm, served as a Tory in Britain's Parliament, and finally returned to his literary roots. 15,000 first printing.

[Ruth Brumby · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nigel Nicolson says that Malcolm Muggeridge advised him tat a lecture should be composed of 85% anecdotes and jokes. This book reads a bit like that. There is considerable name dropping and self-justification and the writing is not exciting.
It covers some interesting material and times.

[Lukrezia Cosimo]

Unfortunately left it on a plane, so may take a while to finish ...

[Kjt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very enjoyable read from an Englishman who observed interesting times at close range. A must-read for anyone interested in the British literati in the 20th century.