Things I Don't Want to Know is a unique response to George Orwell from one of our most vital contemporary writers. Taking Orwell's famous list of motives for writing as the jumping-off point for a sequence of thrilling reflections on the writing life, this is a perfect companion not just to Orwell's essay, but also to Levy's own, essential oeuvre.
Publisher: Notting Hill Editions
ISBN: 9781907903632
Number of pages: 107
Weight: 250 g
Dimensions: 190 x 120 x 14 mm
'Levy's strength is her originality of thought and expression.' Jeanette Winterson
This a good easy read with humour and pathos combined. A great birthday present.
The first book in Deborah Levy's autobiographical trilogy. This deals with her childhood in South Africa and her move to the UK, amongst other things.
One of the things I love about Levy's writing is that...
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I was sent a copy of Things I Don't Want to Know by Deborah Levy to read and review by NetGalley. I love Deborah Levy’s writing and this, the first part of her memoir, is no exception. Looking back during a... More
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